THE Cheltenham Gold Cup runners and riders have been confirmed – but two horses have missed out.
Willie Mullins will rely solely on Rich Ricci’s Gaelic Warrior to do the business in the Friday feature.
Defending champ Inothewayurthinkin has been dreadful this year but he was declared by trainer Gavin Cromwell.
Harry Redknapp’s huge hope and King George winner The Jukebox Man is safely in.
As is red-hot Nicky Henderson’s Arkle winner of last year Jango Baie.
Dan Skelton and Rebecca Curtis declared Grey Dawning and Haiti Couleurs respectively.
While Venetia Williams added L’Homme Presse to complete the British challenge.
Henry de Bromhead’s 12-year-old legend Envoi Allen is in, as is Gordon Elliott’s Firefox.
JP McManus’ Spillane’s Tower was safely declared while the 144-rated Gold Tweet from France was also added.
Missing though were Elliott’s Stellar Story and Noel Meade’s hugely impressive Affordale Fury.
More to follow.
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