Scotmail Boy has been retired after breaking down during last Saturday’s Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown.

A 51-year-old hotel manager – who made betting history by winning £879,939 (€1.3m) from a £4 (€5.90) bet – today failed in a bid to more than double his money.

THE Willie Mullins trained Alexander Banquet heads the weights for Saturday’s Betfred Gold Cup after 23 were left in the Sandown showpiece at yesterday’s confirmation stage.

Following the defection of First Gold at today’s final declaration stage, the weights for the Martell Cognac Grand National will go up 3lb to leave Le Coudray at the top of the handicap for Saturday’s race.