This year's Cheltenham Gold cup is as unpredicable as ever, with so much hinging on how the horses perform on the day. The horses chosen below meet the Cheltenham Gold Cup Trends and present the best value to punters for the big race. Have a look through these tips and see if they meet your own preditions or inspire you to have a bet on our favorites.

Cheltenham Gold Cup Insider Tips:

Tip To Win: Denman
This is going against the odds, but Denman looks extremely good value to take this year's Gold Cup. Even though there have been concerns over his recovery from a recent heart operation, Denman is a big strong horse that made this race his own last year. At his current odds he is well worth getting behind.

Tip for Each Way Bet: Barbers Shop
Those that are looking for a good each way bet on this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup should look no further than Barbers Shop who is well placed to surprise on the big day. With concerns over Denman's health and Kauto Star's jumping it is worth having a good back up. Barbers Shop was runner up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and is fast improving.

Tip For Gold Cup Without Denman and Kuato Star: Neptune Collonges
Neptune Collonges was third last year by less than a length to Kauto Star and a real contentor for this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup. A win at Leopardstown confirmed that this horse is ready to challenge the best. Take the two Nicholl's trained horses out of the equation and this would be my pick for winner. Look for the market on Betfair for Gold Cup without Kuato Star and Denman.

When placing a bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup it is important to make sure that you do your research first, as the opinions in this article are merely those of the author and not the confirmed result. Good luck!