Ryanair or Gold Cup for Grands Crus

David Pipe will aim Grands Crus at either the Betfred Gold Cup or the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival following his pleasing comeback run at Kempton.

The seven-year-old grey was an excellent third to Long Run in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day in his first race since undergoing a wind operation following a disappointing performance in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November.

“I thought it was a fantastic run, the best we could have hoped for in those conditions after he had a wind op,” Pipe told At The Races.