Jagwar (left) won the Trustatrader Plate at the Cheltenham Festival

Paddy Power Gold Cup: Timeform ratings and verdict

By Timeform

Horse Racing

Fri November 14, 2025 · 1M ago

Here are Timeform's ratings and verdict for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Timeform's Analyst Verdict and 1-2-3

Jagwar^t²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Non Runner| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 148| C| D

7/2

JAGWAR was one of the most progressive horses in training over fences last term, winning 4 of his 5 starts, culminating in success in the Plate at the Festival. Looking every inch a graded performer in the making, he's fancied to defy the assessor again and bag another big prize. Vincenzo signed off last season with a fine second at Newbury and is feared for the red-hot Sam Thomas stable. Panic Attack, Thecompanysergeant and last year's winner Il Ridoto are also considered.

Jagwar
Vincenzo
Panic Attack

Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings

158p Jagwar
157+ Panic Attack
156 Thecompanysergeant
156 Vincenzo
156 Il Ridoto
155 Issar d'Airy
155 Hunter Legend
154 Coming Up Easy
154 Riskintheground
154 Hoe Joly Smoke
153+ Bad
153 Theatre Native
153 Es Perfecto
153 The Other Mozzie
152 Conyers Hill

Timeform pace info

Pace Forecast: Strong

Specific Pace Hint: Those that race prominently at this trip here are usually the ones to be with but the forecast pace is a very strong one and will probably harm the chances of PANIC ATTACK while doing the trick for JAGWAR.

Individual Price Hint: HOE JOLY SMOKE hit an in-running low of 25% or less of his starting Betfair SP when beaten last time.