Paul Nolan (left) and Moon D'orange

Paddy Power Gold Cup: Racing Podcast panel share their thoughts

Horse Racing

Wed November 11, 2026 · 9h ago

Timeform's Billy Nash and ITV Racing's Ed Chamberlin gave their tips for Saturday's feature Paddy Power Gold Cup on the Sporting Life Racing Podcast.

Billy Nash - Release The Beast

"The Irish horse that I like in this race is Paul Nolan's Release The Beast. I think you could make a really strong case for this fellow.

"He's around 16/1, he'll be an each-way price, but I think he's got a lot in his favour. Paul Nolan, like Henry de Bromhead, is going through a purple patch at the moment. He's had seven winners in the last month, he's had 16 winners for the season in Ireland so far - he only had 23 for the entire season last year.

"Release The Beast has good course form. He ran really well in the Grand Annual last year, finished fourth. Now he did unseat at Punchestown on his most recent start at the first, but that was an uncharacteristic mistake, he's normally a very sound jumper.

"Most of his best form is on good ground, so it looks like that's what he's going to get this weekend.

"He hasn't had many goes at two and a half miles, but he finished second over two and a half at Wexford one day. He's certainly bred to stay the trip.

"They tried him in a hood at the back end of last year and that seemed to settle him down, but I think a race like this will be run to suit him, and I think at 16/1 he'll give you a very good run for your money."

Ed Chamberlin - Moon d'Orange

"I've had a bet in the race at a big price and I think it's going to go against me when the decs come through, because I think he's going to be out of the handicap unfortunately, as Matata hasn't got any other engagements and I think he's bound to run, but I thought Moon D'orange was really eye-catching here last time.

"I thought he travelled really well and we know his trainer can target a handicap. You watch it back, it was the Here Comes Georgie race here last time, so he's got a run under his belt, we know he's got good Cheltenham form and he just gets tired late on.

"I thought, oh, he could be very interesting in a race like the Paddy Power, because he'll be ridden out the back, they're going to go quick here, and he could pick up the pieces, I think it's just a question of how many pieces he can pick up.

"I've backed him at 50/1, he'll probably be 66/1 when the decs come through if he's 6lb out of the handicap, so that's a negative, but I do think he's very interesting.

"I'd much rather back him at a crazy big price than some of those up the front in a really good competitive Paddy Power."

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