Pipe has nap hand in Bonusprint

MARTIN PIPE holds a strong hand in the bonusprint.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday after leaving five horses in the showpiece handicap at yesterday’s five-day confirmation stage.

A total of 23 remain stand their ground with Pipe’s Our Vic still engaged and set to carry 11st 3lb, having last been seen when third in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Festival.

The Nicholasayne handler four other possibles are Seebald, Therealbandit, Hennessy hero Celestial Gold and Iznogoud.