Overview
- Willie Mullins confirmed Galopin Des Champs is out for the Cheltenham Festival and the rest of the season after a training setback reported on Friday.
- Fact To File was not supplemented for the Gold Cup at Saturday’s confirmation stage and is set to defend his title in Thursday’s Ryanair Chase.
- The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup field is confirmed at 14, led by defending champion Inothewayurthinkin, with entries also including Jango Baie, The Jukebox Man, Grey Dawning, Haiti Couleurs and Spillane’s Tower.
- With Galopin absent, Mullins will rely solely on Gaelic Warrior in the Gold Cup, and William Hill cut the horse to 4-1 from 11-2 following the withdrawal news.
- On Sunday, Mullins declared Lossiemouth for Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle, where she will wear cheekpieces for the first time in a nine-runner field that features The New Lion and reigning champion Golden Ace.