Sir Des steps up to Grade One company

The hugely exciting Sir Des Champs bids to maintain his unbeaten run since joining Willie Mullins in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown today.

The six-year-old won at last month’s Cheltenham Festival for the second year running with a brilliant performance in the Jewson Novices’ Chase, and is now the ante-post favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup next March.

He steps up to Grade One level for the first time, and also steps up in distance.