Galopin Des Champs seals Gold Cup win for Willie Mullins
SWEET: Paul Townend onboard Galopin Des Champs celebrates winning. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher
Galopin Des Champs and Paul Townend powered clear of Bravemansgame to justify favouritism and land the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, giving Willie Mullins chasing's blue riband for a third time in five years.
In an eventful renewal, Ahoy Senor set a searching gallop until getting too close to the sixth fence from home and crumpling on landing.




