GALOPIN DES CHAMPS dispelled any stamina doubts when operating away with the Paddy Energy Irish Gold Cup.
In doing so the Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old cemented his place on the head of the betting for the blue riband at Cheltenham.
There have been nonetheless a lot in with an opportunity half a mile out when The Large Canine departed who was within the strategy of operating an enormous race.
At that time within the race Davy Russell took it upon himself to put down his problem on Fury Highway as he went as much as problem Stattler, however Paul Townend was stalking the pair on the 30-100 favorite.
The three received shut collectively on the run to the final, with Fury Highway was awkward at it. That left Galopin Des Champs with the initiative and whereas it briefly regarded like it might be onerous work, he quickly pulled nicely clear.
Having his first run at three miles over fences, the additional distance at Cheltenham seems unlikely to pose an issue on this proof as he drew away to win by eight lengths clear. Stattler ran again on to reclaim the runner-up spot.
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