Don Cossack set for Golden moment

The absence of Vautour takes some of the intrigue from the Gold Cup, but it remains a very competitive race, in which Don Cossack can regain his place as the highest rated chaser in these islands by landing the week’s feature for Gordon Elliott, Bryan Cooper and Gigginstown House Stud.

His stamina was just coming into play when he took an unfortunate tumble at the second-last in the King George Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

The imposing gelding had just put his nose in front of eventual winner Cue Card when taking that fall, suggesting he may well have won had he stood on his feet.