Royal Ascot Gold Cup 2019: Get a betting tip for the feature race based on your personality
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Your support makes all the difference.Stradivarius leads the betting for the 2019 Royal Ascot Gold Cup as the John Gosden-trained five-year-old bids to retain the showpiece trophy.
He has continued his winning streak since that win 12 months ago and is unbeaten in five races, but faces competition from Cross Counter and Dee Ex Bee, who are also well-fancied.
The Gold Cup is the event's oldest surviving race and in 2013 The Queen's entry Estimate became the first winning horse of the owned by a reigning monarch in its 207-year history.
Are you a risk taker, here for the betting or fashion and is the jockey’s colours something you look for? Use our Gold Cup generator courtesy of BetVictor to find out which horse you should be backing based on your personality.
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