Sir Des to go without Russell in Gold Cup

Sir Des Champs will line up in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with a new jockey after Davy Russell was ruled out with a punctured lung.

Sir Des to go without Russell in Gold Cup
Thu, 14 Mar, 2013 - 17:57

Sir Des Champs will line up in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with a new jockey after Davy Russell was ruled out with a punctured lung.

Russell suffered a fall on Wednesday from Un Beau Matin in the Coral Cup but attempted to ride in the first two races on Thursday.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: WetherbyPlace: HaydockPlace: NewburyPlace: AscotPerson: Sir DesPerson: RussellPerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Un Beau MatinPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: MullinsPerson: Bobs WorthPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: CharliePerson: NichollsPerson: DitcheatPerson: CheltenhamPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: DenmanPerson: King GeorgePerson: SevenPerson: HendersonPerson: David BridgwaterPerson: BridgwaterPerson: JodamiPerson: Malcolm JeffersonPerson: JeffersonPerson: ChrisPerson: Philip HobbsEvent: Gold CupEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Coral CupEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Denman ChaseEvent: Long RunEvent: Festival overOrganisation: ArgocatOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Arkle
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