TONY McCOY will be hoping he has picked the right horse in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham today, having chosen the wrong one in the equivalent event 12 months ago.

Dual winner Cyfor Malta heads a team of four left in the Paddy Power Gold Cup by Martin Pipe at today’s confirmation stage as he attempts to land the Cheltenham showpiece for the fourth successive year.

Ilnamar, trained by Martin Pipe, has won the Coral Eurobet Cup Hurdle at Cheltenham at a price of 25/1.