Hennessy plunge on Djakadam

Antepost Hennessy Gold Cup favourite Djakadam is now a general 4-1 for Saturday’s race after 23 were left in after the forfeit stage yesterday.

Support for the Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old — bidding to become the first horse of that age to win the 3m2½f handicap — has seemingly grown in the past few days and the 10-1 on offer last week soon disappeared with Djakadam 5-1 over the weekend.

That price tumbled again yesterday and he is now 4-1 with most firms.