Celestial Gold could make his seasonal bow in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury later this month after connections decided not to run at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Philip Hobbs finally takes the wraps off champion hurdler Rooster Booster at Cheltenham next week.

Poliantas proved the punters all wrong and became the highlight of a memorable treble for Timmy Murphy with a dogged success in the feature contest at Wincanton today.

Cheltenham are celebrating the 40th anniversary of both the £100,000 (€156,900) Tripleprint Gold Cup and the £75,000 (€117,600) Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle at next week’s meeting.

A total of 35 horses have been entered for the £100,000 (€156,000) Tripleprint Gold Cup at Cheltenham.