Bric bids for Boyle Gold

Ante-post favourite New Little Bric will bid to keep the Paul Nicholls bandwagon rolling in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

The Ditcheat handler has landed the Betfair Chase, Hennessy and Tingle Creek over the last three weekends and also runs Le Volfoni in tomorrow’s Grade Three handicap.

Nigel Twiston-Davies has declared Knowhere at the top of the weights and Patman Du Charmil near the foot of the handicap.

Abragante missed the cut for the Paddy Power Gold Cup but will get a run this time, while handler David Pipe will also be represented by Tamarinbleu.

Il Duce, runner-up in the Paddy Power, will bid to go one better, while Ferdy Murphy relies on New Alco.

Cheltenham specialist Palarshan runs for Henry Daly and Jessica Harrington’s Knight Legend flies the flag for Ireland.

Faasel, Yes Sir, Roman Ark, Idole First, Magic Sky, Black Hills and Copsale Lad complete the 17-runner line-up.