Road To Riches’ defeat leaves Bryan Cooper with a straight choice of Dons

And then there were two. There won’t be any public declaration of abandonment but it seems clear Bryan Cooper’s choice of Cheltenham Gold Cup mounts is now between the two Dons — Cossack and Poli — after Road To Riches disappointed at Leopardstown on Saturday.

The Irish Gold Cup was supposed to the race where 5/4 favourite Road To Riches proved his credentials for the big one at Cheltenham next month.

That was the theory.