Un De Sceaux team take prudent approach to Tingle defection

Connections of Un De Sceaux took a philosophical view to their star chaser being ruled out of his intended return to action in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

After tipping up on his chasing debut at Thurles last season, he carried everything else before him, with scintillating displays at Cheltenham and Punchestown.

A recent racecourse gallop after racing at Thurles left connections purring, but he has been quiet at home the last couple of days, forcing trainer Willie Mullins to pull the plug.