Rain threat to Tartan Bearer’s Tattersalls Gold Cup run

MICHAEL STOUTE’S Tartan Bearer features among a high-class field of 10 remaining entries for the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on Sunday.

The Spectrum colt was beaten just half a length by New Approach in last year’s Derby at Epsom and made a winning return to action when edging out Pipedreamer in the Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown.

However, Peter Reynolds, manager of Ballymacoll Stud, who own Tartan Bearer, does not believe the weather in Ireland is enhancing his prospects.