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

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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