Mullins delays Pearl Cup decision

A decision on Florida Pearl’s participation in the Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup on Wednesday has yet to be made by trainer Willie Mullins.

The 11-year-old landed the Punchestown feature last year – his ninth triumph at Grade One level – but has failed to win this season and ran poorly on his most recent start when dropped to two miles in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at last month’s Cheltenham Festival.