Don Cossack set to have Cheltenham prep at Thurles

Don Cossack is set to have his last run before the Cheltenham Festival in the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles on January 15.

The eight-year-old has been in tremendous form this campaign winning his last three starts, culminating in the Grade One John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.

“He’s in great form and will go for the race in Thurles, the Kinloch Brae in the middle of January all being well. If all goes OK there he’ll go to Cheltenham,” trainer Gordon Elliott said.