Today is one of the biggest days in the horse racing calendar. The Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup. 

The big race which starts at 3.20pm this afternoon. 

Bobs Worth, trained by Nicky Henderson, is the favourite with the bookies but Paul has plumped for Silviniaco Conti as his horse to win. 

He has also picked The Giant Bolster and Knockara Beau as outside bets. 

And for any Crystal Palace fans looking for a good omen, then look no further than the 2.40pm race which features Kings Palace. 

Good luck!

FRIDAY SELECTIONS:

1.30 Calipto

2.05 Lac Fontana e/w, Cheltenian e/w

2.40 Kings Palace

3.20 Silviniaco Conti, Giant Bolster e/w

4.00 Pearlysteps e/w

4.40 Vieux Lion Rouge e/w, Caid du Berlais e/w

5.15 Mr Mole e/w

Long shots:

2.05 Anay Turge

4.40 Thomas Crapper

3.20 Knockara Beau 

5.15 Ned Buntline e/w 

Sire de Grugy, part-owned by Crystal Palace fan Steve Preston, romped home to victory at Cheltenham this week (YouTube: Racing UK)