Gold Cup no pipe dream for Grands Crus

CONNECTIONS of Grands Crus have not ruled out giving consideration to the Cheltenham Gold Cup for their talented novice chaser.

Last season’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle runner-up has won both of his starts over fences at Cheltenham and Newbury following his switch from smaller obstacles.

While trainer David Pipe intends to stick to novice events for the foreseeable future, he admitted the Gold Cup was “in the back of our minds”.