Gold Cup fourth Holywell on course to run at Aintree

Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth Holywell is on course for the Betfred Bowl at Aintree on April 9.

The Grade One event on the opening day of the Gr and National meeting is next on the agenda for the Jonjo O’Neill-trained eight-year-old after his fine run behind Coneygree in the blue riband.

That was just a fourth outing of the season for O’Neill’s charge, who won at the National fixture 12 months ago when he followed up a Cheltenham success with victory in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase, beating Don Cossack.