Coup team land Plumpton coup

Coup Royale ensured there would be little comedown for Jean Bishop after the thrill of her Cheltenham Festival winner by striking in the owner's blue and pink silks at Plumpton.

Bishop and trainer Colin Tizzard have a serious prospect in Cue Card, so impressive in last Wednesday's Weatherbys Champion Bumper, and although they will not quite have Cheltenham aspirations for Coup Royale just yet, Tizzard's jockey-son Joe believes he will make a capable chaser.