Bristol De Mai out to show Gold Cup class at Cheltenham

Nigel Twiston-Davies has refuted suggestions Bristol De Mai is not as effective at Cheltenham ahead of the BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase at the venue today.

The grey has so far reserved his best performances for Haydock, none more so than when a runaway winner of the Betfair Chase, while he has also won the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

However, the Naunton handler points to his last two appearances at the Cheltenham Festival, when beaten just three lengths in the JLT Novices’ Chase and running well for a long way in last year’s Gold Cup, as proof he can perform at the home of National Hunt racing.