Sweet sixteen go for gold

Oslot heads a final field of 16 for the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

The six-year-old is, along with Nozic and Silverburn, one of three runners for champion trainer Paul Nicholls.

Silverburn was sixth when sent off favourite for last month’s Paddy Power Gold Cup over this course and distance.

Imperial Commander, the winner of that race and short-priced favourite for the Grade Three event, reopposes, as do Private Be, Il Duce and Three Mirrors – a respective third, fourth and fifth in the Paddy Power.

Finger Onthe Pulse and Notable D’Estruval make the journey from Ireland, while My Petra represents in-form trainer Nicky Henderson.

Stan, Yes Sir, The Hairy Lemon, Patman Du Charmil, Abragante and Nation State complete the line-up.