The dream lives on for Mullins

Willie Mullins Cheltenham Gold Cup dream is alive and kicking, following the game success of Sir Des Champs in the Bet Online With The Tote.com Gold Cup at Punchestown last night.

Mullins had great hopes last month that the seven-year-old would deliver the prize he craves so much, but Sir Des Champs was swamped in the closing stages by Bobs Worth.

Davy Russell, who was in the plate here, was prevented from riding the horse then by the British authorities and Tony McCoy stepped in.