Gordon Elliott reported his Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful Gerri Colombe to be ‘in good form’ when speaking to the media from his County Meath stable this morning but was also realistic about the task, he faces in toppling current market leader Galopin Des Champs.

Shishkin heads the British-trained challenge for this year's Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, but he remains a talking horse following a mixed season of results.

Mouse Morris is seemingly expecting a bold bid from his unexposed chaser Gentlemansgame as he remains on target to clash with Galopin Des Champs and co in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next month.

Mouse Morris is seemingly expecting a bold bid from his unexposed chaser Gentlemansgame as he remains on target to clash with Galopin Des Champs and co in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next month.

Following an emphatic success in Sunday's Fleur De Lys Chase at Lingfield, L'Homme Presse is expected to take in the Ascot Chase en-route to the Gold Cup in March.