Cheltenham Gold Cup CONFIRMED runners and riders with Shishkin OUT amid Nicky Henderson nightmare
THE Gold Cup confirmed runners and riders have been announced – but there’s one big horse missing.
Nicky Henderson has taken the decision to pull Shishkin from the race amid fears of a mystery bug devastating his yard.
AFPGalopin Des Champs is red-hot favourite to defend his Gold Cup crown[/caption]
The Sevens Barrows boss, who last won the race with Bobs Worth in 2013, has scratched a number of other runners from the biggest week of the year.
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Shishkin’s NR could make things easier for defending champ Galopin Des Champs.
Willie Mullins’ awesome stayer is favourite with the bookies to make it two from two at 3.30pm on Friday.
Gold Cup confirmed runners and riders
Bravemansgame
Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Corach Rambler
Trainer: Lucinda Russell
Jockey: Derek Fox
Fastorslow
Trainer: Martin Brassil
Jockey: J J Slevin
Galopin Des Champs
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Gentlemansgame
Trainer: Mouse Morris
Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe
Gerri Colombe
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Hewick
Trainer: Shark Hanlon
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Jungle Boogie
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
L’Homme Presse
Trainer: Venetia Williams
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Monkfish
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: TBD
Nassalam
Trainer: Gary Moore
Jockey: Niall Houlihan
The Real Whacker
Trainer: Patrick Neville
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Gold Cup odds
5-4 Galopin Des Champs
4-1 Fastorslow
10-1 Gerri Colombe
12-1 L’Homme Presse, Hewick, Bravemansgame
16-1 Gentlemansgame, Corach Rambler
20-1 Monkfish
33-1 The Real Whacker
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