Racing: Montifault heads Hennessy acceptors

Paul Nicholls, who trains hot-favourite Montifault, has today removed his three highest-weighted contenders for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Exeter third Fadalko, ex-Cheltenham Gold Cup winner See More Business and Wetherby third Shotgun Willy were not among the 47 possibles at today’s forfeit stage for the £100,000 handicap chase on December 1.