Cheltenham: Lostintranslation can spring Gold Cup surprise

Lostintranslation will obviously need a career-best display to prevail today but he’s had a wind op since his Kempton flop.

A decade ago, a Cheltenham Gold Cup billed as a decider between 2008 hero Denman and 2009 victor Kauto Star was won by the largely unconsidered Imperial Commander. That in itself was a huge shock but what made it all the more remarkable was the fact the party spoiler won the biggest race of the Festival having finished 64 lengths behind Kauto Star when fifth in the King George on his previous start.

Turnarounds don’t come much more dramatic.