Colonel’s Betfred Gold Cup run in doubt

COLONEL FRANK, one of the leading fancies for the Betfred Gold Cup, is likely to miss the Sandown race due to a leg problem.

The eight-year-old sustained the injury when coming down two fences from home in last month’s Racing Post Chase at Kempton Park.

Trainer Brendan Powell will not make a final decision for at least another week, but he is leaning towards roughing Colonel Frank off for the season.