Crus puts unbeaten jumps record on line
The top-class staying hurdler has made a brilliant start to his career over the larger obstacles, completing a hat-trick with an absolutely superb display in the Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.
While he remains hot favourite for the RSA Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival, connections have not yet ruled out going for Gold Cup glory.
Two Paul Nicholls-trained entries for Saturday’s three-mile prize look set to miss the race.
Join Together and Silviniaco Conti have both been given the option but the champion trainer said yesterday he would rather neither had a hard race against Grands Crus and he has the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot and a later valuable event at Fontwell as back-up options.
A total of 25 entries have been received, with Loose Preformer, Mossley, Our Mick and Penny Max some of the more interesting possibles.
