article_snippet: McCoy, who has won the prestigious trophy no fewer than five times during veteran jockey AP McCoy 20-year career, will compete for the final time aboard the hotly-tipped Irish bay gelding, Carlingford Lough. '
article_snippet: It's impossible to not back AP McCoylast ever ride in the Gold Cup,' comments Ladbroke's Jessica Bridge. '
article_snippet: It would be a fairytale end to a glittering career for the 20-time champion jockey.
article_snippet: Silviniaco Conti might be the heavily backed favourite, yet there's still question marks whether Silviniaco Conti can finally make it third time lucky at Cheltenham, but
article_snippet: for the old romantics there's only one man that can win this year's Gold Cup, and it's AP McCoy.'
article_snippet: Stepping out for the final time: AP McCoy prepares to mount AP McCoy horse ahead of the first race of the day, the JCB Triumph Hurdle .