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The Jochard Johnson, who was awarded Gold Cup, has a surprise in today's big race – but it doesn't believe that it comes from the winning horse.

Johnson is fully expecting that the champus will triumph again, but is optimistic that a cheap horse could place.

He said to Gentting Casino: “For me, Galopin des Champs will win the Cheltenham Gold Cup again when he organizes the same race that he led to Christmas.

“Actually, I thought he was almost as impressive as I saw him in one of his races in the line -up of the Gold Cup. For Christmas this year he jumped the last one and looked as if he had a lot left. He remained very, very strong.

“If he fit and well, I would be amazed if he was beaten. Willie Mullins knows the horse really, very well. He always brings him absolutely ripe for the day.

“It's a bit boring, but I think it will be very difficult to beat. I think there is a very good chance this year that one of the placed horses could be a 66/1 shot. Horses like Royale Pagaille remain good.

“I think there will be a lot of cheap horses in the race, and I think we could easily get a cheap horse that takes second or third place, but for me there is definitely the horse's horse that every jockey wants to go to.”