# De Bromhead duo ready to bloom at Cheltenham

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/de-bromhead-duo-ready-to-bloom-at-cheltenham/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:23:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:37:53+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/de-bromhead-duo-ready-to-bloom-at-cheltenham/
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Zurich and July Flower are each-way picks for Saturday’s Gold Cup.
- Both are trained by Henry de Bromhead and priced at 12/1.
- Gold For Alec is backed at 6/1 in the handicap hurdle.

## Summary

Cheltenham’s three-day November Meeting opens on Friday, with Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup drawing particular attention. The preview recommends backing Henry de Bromhead’s Zurich and July Flower each-way against favourite Meetmebythesea, citing their course records and suitability for the race.

Zurich is 12/1 and arrives after a fifth at Limerick; he also finished fifth in the Festival Plate and has won over the course and distance on good ground. July Flower is also 12/1, has won at the meeting and shown strong form in Grade One company, while Gold For Alec is tipped at 6/1 for the three-mile handicap hurdle after finishing second over the same course and distance.

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