Kopek Des Bordes to miss DRF and head straight to Cheltenham

"I'm broken hearted he won't run on Saturday like everyone else but we have to put the horse first," owner Charlie McCarhy said

RULED OUT: Kopek Des Bordes was due to clash with Gordon Elliott's Romeo Coolio at Leopardstown this weekend but will now miss that engagement. Picture: Adam Davy/PA 

Kopek Des Bordes will head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after Willie Mullins decided against a run in Saturday's Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival.

The Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner was due to clash with Gordon Elliott's Romeo Coolio in what would have been one of the highlights of the day one action at Leopardstown, especially after Kopek Des Bordes missed an intended outing over the Christmas period with a small setback.