Rockerfeller ruled out of Coral Cup due to ‘impossible task’ at the weights

Neil King has all but ruled Lil Rockerfeller out of appearing in the Coral Cup after stressing the weight he would have to carry would leave him with an almost impossible task.

Although as short as 10-1 with some betting firms for the two-mile-five-furlong handicap on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival the five-year-old is likely to swerve the contest.

Having proven a model of consistency all season the dual Flat scorer recorded a career-best on Sunday with an impressive victory in the Grade Two National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.