There were no additional entries for Friday's Gold Cup at Cheltenham at Saturday morning's confirmation stage, despite the shock withdrawal of the dual Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs on Friday night.
It had been widely expected that Fact To File would be supplemented for the Gold Cup but his name is not among the 14 confirmations, meaning that he will run instead in Thursday's Ryanair Chase, which he won so impressively last year.
Willie Mullins, trainer of both Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File, has now just one remaining Gold Cup contender in the shape of Gaelic Warrior. He will renew rivalry with The Jukebox Man, who narrowly defeated him in the King George VI Chase at Kempton over Christmas. Banbridge and Jango Baie, third and fourth in the Kempton race, also remain in the Gold Cup picture.
CONFIRMATIONS FOR GOLD CUP DAY – FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
Current Going: Good to Soft, Good in places (New Course)
1:20pm JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y
Apolon de Charnie (FR) 4 11 2 Mr Edward J. Ware W. P. Mullins Ireland
Barbizon (IRE) 4 11 2 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Berto Ramirez 4 11 2 O'Mahony/McHugh/Kelly/Butler A. J. McNamara Ireland
Charme de Faust (FR) 4 10 9 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Fantasy World (IRE) 4 11 2 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
Forty Fifty (FR) 4 11 2 Mr Stewart Andrew W. P. Mullins Ireland
Highland Crystal (IRE) 4 10 9 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland
Indian River (IRE) 4 11 2 Mr Garry Wilkie Wilson Adrian Keatley
Kai Lung (FR) 4 11 2 Slaneyville Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Lord Byron (IRE) 4 11 2 Mr Justin Carthy Faye Bramley
Macho Man (FR) 4 11 2 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland
Madness d'Elle (FR) 4 11 2 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Maestro Conti (FR) 4 11 2 Hales Speelman Mason Hogarth Ferguson Dan Skelton
Manganese (FR) 4 10 9 S W Racing Max Comley
Minella Academy (IRE) 4 11 2 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Minella Study 4 11 2 Malcolm & Carol Humble Adam Nicol
Mon Creuset (FR) 4 11 2 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland
Noemie de La Vis (FR) 4 10 9 Peter Trainor W. P. Mullins Ireland
North Shore (FR) 4 11 2 Owen Daley & Richard Fleming Gavin Cromwell Ireland
One Horse Town (IRE) 4 11 2 THE JO COOL SYNDICATE Harry Derham
Proactif (FR) 4 11 2 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
Selma de Vary (FR) 4 10 9 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Tenter Le Tout (FR) 4 10 9 Mr Ron Watts Chester Williams
Tillmouth (FR) 4 11 2 Mr J. Grassick James Grassick France
Wolf Rayet (IRE) 4 11 2 Mr Anthony R.Hunt Samuel Drinkwater
25 confirmations
15 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
2:00pm William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y
Ndaawi 6 12 0 Easyfix Gordon Elliott Ireland
Absurde (FR) 8 11 13 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Bowensonfire (FR) 6 11 11 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland
Karbau (FR) 6 11 8 Barnane Stud,Partner & Temple Bloodstock W. P. Mullins Ireland
Hello Neighbour (IRE) 5 11 6 Mr Patrick Sheanon Gavin Cromwell Ireland
Workahead (IRE) 8 11 6 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Celtic Dino (FR) 7 11 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas
Puturhandstogether (IRE) 5 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Wilful (IRE) 7 11 2 Mrs Fitri Hay Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Pinot Gris (IRE) 6 11 1 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Murcia (FR) 5 11 0 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 7 11 0 Mr Ismail El Magdoub Fergal O'Brien Fern O'Brien (5)
Helvic Dream (IRE) 9 10 13 Mrs Caroline Hendron/Mrs M.Cahill Noel Meade Ireland
Sony Bill (FR) 5 10 13 The Why Knot Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland
Its Bilbo (FR) 5 10 13 Mr M. F. FitzGerald Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Sixandahalf (IRE) 6 10 11 Best of the Rest Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland
Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 7 10 11 The Pendil Partnership Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
Zillow 6 10 10 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Williethebuilder (IRE) 7 10 10 Mrs Susan Carsberg Christian Williams
Sticktotheplan (FR) 6 10 10 Not One But Two Olly Murphy Sean Bowen
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright Ewan Whillans
Joyeuse (FR) 7 10 7 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson
Gibbs Island 5 10 6 RaceShare - Gibbs Island Tom Lacey
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 5 10 6 Roxholme Racing James Owen
Balko d'Ange (FR) 6 10 6 Ms Patricia Hogan Philip Fenton Ireland
Bowmore (IRE) 8 10 6 Harlequins Racing & Stratford Racecourse Charlie Longsdon
Tellherthename (IRE) 7 10 5 The Megsons Dan Skelton
Jump Allen (FR) 7 10 5 McSweeney Bros. Quarries Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland
Sinnatra (IRE) 6 10 5 Neil Smith & Alfie Smith Dan Skelton
Secret Squirrel 7 10 5 Mrs M. D. W. Morrison Hughie Morrison
Ooh Betty (IRE) 8 10 4 Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory Ben Clarke
Serious Challenge (IRE) 6 10 4 Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries Fergal O'Brien
Captain Ryan Matt (IRE) 6 10 4 Derek Coles & Family Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Wellington Arch 7 10 4 Mr M J Gaskell Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Helnwein (IRE) 8 10 4 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Helnwein Alan King
Ballykinlar (IRE) 7 10 4 Mr Martin Gowing Mickey Bowen
Roc Dino (FR) 5 10 3 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland
Charlus (IRE) 5 10 2 Ben Turner Racing Partnership Dan Skelton
Hot Fuss (IRE) 5 10 2 Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge Tom Dascombe
Bubble Dubi (FR) 9 10 0 The Garratt Family Stuart Edmunds
Khrisma (FR) 6 10 0 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson
Messerschmitt (IRE) 5 9 13 Anthony O'Gorman Noel Meade Ireland
The Kemble Brewery 7 9 13 Breakfast at 10 Syndicate Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Jack Hyde (IRE) 8 9 10 Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Jack Hyde Fergal O'Brien
Wreckless Eric 6 9 10 The Megsons Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Welsh Charger (IRE) 8 9 9 Jones, Spiers & Hartwell Alastair Ralph
Mondo Man 5 9 9 John and Yvonne Stone Gary & Josh Moore
Afadil (FR) 7 9 7 Mr P. J. Vogt Paul Nicholls
Rubber Ball 6 9 6 Peter Beadles Neil King
Brendas Asking (IRE) 8 9 0 Dr David Carey (Not The Turf Club) Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
50 confirmations
19 Irish-trained
2:40pm Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y
All The Glory 9 11 2 Coral Racing Club Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Dinoblue (FR) 9 11 5 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
Diva Luna (IRE) 7 11 2 Mrs L. Maclennan Ben Pauling
Jade de Grugy (FR) 7 11 5 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland
July Flower (FR) 7 11 5 Mr Duncan Angove Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Only By Night (IRE) 8 11 5 Robcour Gavin Cromwell Ireland
Panic Attack (IRE) 10 11 2 Bryan Drew Dan Skelton
Piper Park (IRE) 7 11 2 Mr O. Eaton Tom Lacey
Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 7 11 2 Mr T. C. McKeever Dan Skelton
Spindleberry (IRE) 8 11 7 Fearghal & Bronagh Eastwood W. P. Mullins Ireland
Telepathique 8 11 2 Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Lennox Lucy Wadham
The Big Westerner (IRE) 7 11 5 Coolmara Stables Ltd Henry de Bromhead Ireland
12 confirmations
6 Irish-trained
3:20pm Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y
Doctor du Mesnil (FR) 6 11 7 Over The Sticks Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Doctor Steinberg (IRE) 6 11 7 Jodmart Construction Ltd W. P. Mullins Ireland
Espresso Milan (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Stewart Andrew W. P. Mullins Ireland
Frankie John (IRE) 6 11 7 M G Hogan/John Mahon Denis G. Hogan Ireland
Fruit de Mer (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Hipop de Loire (FR) 9 11 7 Stawomir Pegza W. P. Mullins Ireland
Jalon d'Oudairies (FR) 7 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Johnny's Jury (IRE) 6 11 7 Blazing Blues RC Hurlers On The Ditch Jamie Snowden
Kasino des Mottes (FR) 6 11 7 Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth Joe Tizzard
Kazansky (IRE) 6 11 7 Damree Developments Ltd Gordon Elliott Ireland
Kicour La (FR) 6 11 7 Momentum Bloodstock Partners Ben Pauling
King's Bucks (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Duncan Angove Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Klimt Madrik (FR) 6 11 7 Alex And Janet Card Toby Lawes
Kripticjim (FR) 6 11 7 Brocade Racing Joe Tizzard
Laurets d'Estruval (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Minella Emperor (IRE) 7 11 7 Michael Joseph O'Neill Emmet Mullins Ireland
Mondoui'boy (FR) 6 11 7 Hine Law Racing Limited Ben Pauling
Moneygarrow (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Stephen Bough Dan Skelton
No Drama This End (IRE) 6 11 7 McNeill Family and Chris & Giles Barber Paul Nicholls
Park Princess (IRE) 6 11 0 Peter Jones and Diana Goodall Anthony Honeyball
Riskaway (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Road Exile (IRE) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Ciaran John Mooney Thomas Cooper Ireland
Spinningayarn (IRE) 6 11 7 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland
Swindon Village (IRE) 6 11 7 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon
Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) 6 11 7 Gwanyaboya Syndicate Declan Queally Ireland
Thedeviluno (IRE) 7 11 7 Youoktodrive Syndicate Paul Nolan Ireland
The Passing Wife 7 11 7 Cant Say No Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland
The Price of Peace (IRE) 7 11 7 Peace of Corker Partnership Rebecca Curtis
Treasure Memory (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr D. Field A. J. Martin Ireland
Ubatuba (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr N. Sutton Olly Murphy Ben Sutton
Whiskey Yankee 5 11 7 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas
32 confirmations
19 Irish-trained
4:00pm Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y
Affordale Fury (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr P. L. Polly Noel Meade Ireland
Banbridge (IRE) 10 11 10 Mr R. A. Bartlett Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Envoi Allen (FR) 12 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Firefox (IRE) 8 11 10 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8 11 10 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Gold Tweet (FR) 9 11 10 AGV Karwin Stud Gabriel Leenders France
Grey Dawning (IRE) 9 11 10 Mr Robert Kirkland Dan Skelton
Haiti Couleurs (FR) 9 11 10 Conyers, McDermott and Prowting Rebecca Curtis
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell Ireland
Jango Baie (FR) 7 11 10 Countrywide Park Homes Ltd Nicky Henderson
L'homme Presse (FR) 11 11 10 Dfa Racing (Pink,Edwards & Sharman) Venetia Williams
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr John P. McManus James Joseph Mangan Ireland
Stellar Story (IRE) 9 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
The Jukebox Man (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling
14 confirmations
8 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
4:40pm Princess Royal Hunters' Chase 3m 2f 70y
Barton Snow (IRE) 9 12 0 The MMI Partnership J. J. O'Shea
Carnfunnock (IRE) 9 12 0 Largy Bloodstock S. R. B. Crawford Northern Ireland
Chemical Energy (IRE) 10 12 0 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Con's Roc (IRE) 9 12 0 Near Or Never Syndicate Terence O'Brien Ireland
D'Jango (FR) 13 12 0 Miss Sarah A. Dawson Miss V. Collins
Golden Son (FR) 8 12 0 G. Mason, A. Ferguson and P. Nicholls Paul Nicholls Miss Olive Nicholls
Gracchus de Balme (FR) 10 12 0 Mr D. A. Malam J. J. O'Shea
Haven't Time (IRE) 12 12 0 Miss S. McQueen Miss S. McQueen
Its On The Line (IRE) 9 12 0 Mr John P. McManus Emmet Mullins Ireland
King Alex (FR) 12 12 0 G. Ahern G. Ahern Ireland
Kings Jet (IRE) 6 12 0 Nice But Syndicate C. W. J. Farrell Ireland
Lift Me Up (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr & Mrs C Horner Miss M. Filby
Linelee King (FR) 11 12 0 Mrs Camilla Murphy Olly Murphy Mr James King
Music Drive (FR) 9 12 0 Tim & Ali Wheeler Kelly Morgan Miss Ellie Callwood
Panda Boy (IRE) 10 12 0 Mrs Claire Gleeson Martin Brassil Ireland
Paul Marvel (FR) 9 12 0 N&K.Richards, L&B.Doyle, M&K.Shore J. J. O'Shea
Pyleigh Court 11 12 0 Mr R. C. Pudd R. C. Pudd
Shearer (IRE) 10 12 0 McNeill Family & Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls Miss Gina Andrews
Solitary Man (IRE) 8 12 0 ShanahanMrsMVMagnierMrsCarthyMrsBartlett Enda Bolger Ireland
Stattler (IRE) 11 12 0 R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan Faye Bramley
Take All (IRE) 11 12 0 Mrs Martine Scott Myles Osborne
What A Glance 11 12 0 Mrs Ann Taylor Tom Britten Miss Clara Brewitt
Willewonga 10 12 0 Mr Nathan Richards J. J. O'Shea
Willitgoahead (IRE) 8 12 0 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Wonderwall (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr J. O'Leary S. Curling Ireland
Wrappedupinmay (IRE) 8 12 0 Mayhem In March Syndicate S. Curling Ireland
Yippee Ki Yay (IRE) 8 12 0 Mr and Mrs Ben Herbert and Family Mrs N. Sheppard
27 confirmations
11 Irish-trained
5:20pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y
Its Bilbo (FR) 5 11 12 Mr M. F. FitzGerald Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Sony Bill (FR) 5 11 12 The Why Knot Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland
Nurse Susan (FR) 9 11 11 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton
Minella Rescue (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Simon Boucher Gary Hanmer
Air of Entitlement (IRE) 7 11 10 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Sa Fureur (IRE) 9 11 9 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Farfromnowhere (IRE) 8 11 9 David Flynn/John J. Brennan Paul Nolan Ireland
Karl des Tourelles (FR) 6 11 9 CDL Racing Limited Philip Fenton Ireland
Zillow 6 11 9 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Zanndabad (IRE) 7 11 8 Mr P. Davies A. J. Martin Ireland
Kel Histoire (FR) 6 11 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 7 11 8 Mr T. P. Radford Ben Pauling
East India Express (IRE) 7 11 8 EIC RACING & TABLE FIVE Nicky Henderson
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 9 11 8 Red Strand Syndicate Padraig Butler Ireland
Olympic Man (FR) 9 11 7 John McConnell John McConnell Ireland
Grimaud (FR) 6 11 7 Mr David L'Estrange Gordon Elliott Ireland
Intellotto (IRE) 6 11 6 Troika Racing Daisy Hitchins
Act of Authority (FR) 8 11 6 Mrs Diana L. Whateley Olly Murphy Lewis Saunders
Frankie John (IRE) 6 11 6 M G Hogan/John Mahon Denis G. Hogan Ireland
Wendrock (FR) 5 11 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Open Secret 5 11 4 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott Ireland
Stede Bonnet (IRE) 5 11 4 Agardsley Investments Limited Gordon Elliott Ireland
Jump Allen (FR) 7 11 4 McSweeney Bros. Quarries Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland
Andashan (IRE) 6 11 4 The Rockbourne Partnership Chris Gordon
Ballykinlar (IRE) 7 11 3 Mr Martin Gowing Mickey Bowen
Saint Le Fort (FR) 6 11 3 CDL Racing Limited Philip Fenton Ireland
Idy Wood (FR) 8 11 3 Mr Erik Penser & Mr G Lennart Perlhagen Jamie Snowden
Roc Dino (FR) 5 11 2 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland
Sonigino (FR) 9 11 1 SirAFergusonGMasonLHalesTheLateJHales Paul Nicholls
Charlus (IRE) 5 11 1 Ben Turner Racing Partnership Dan Skelton
Hot Fuss (IRE) 5 11 1 Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge Tom Dascombe
La Pinsonniere (FR) 6 11 1 Dash Grange Stud Nicky Henderson
Sainte Lucie (FR) 5 11 0 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
He Can't Dance (IRE) 6 11 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Glynn Brae (IRE) 6 11 0 Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Coyote Spirit (IRE) 8 11 0 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Intosomethinggood 5 11 0 Mr M. Stavrou Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
A Pai de Nom 6 11 0 Cherry Knoll Farm, M Ward & D Skelton Dan Skelton
John Barbour 7 10 13 Old Gold Racing 26 Fergal O'Brien
Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) 8 10 12 Keep Er Lit/Donal McArdle/Pink Pony Club John McConnell Ireland
Lavender Hill Mob 5 10 12 The Gredley Family James Owen
Newbrook Diamond (IRE) 6 10 12 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney Gordon Elliott Ireland
De Temps En Temps (IRE) 7 10 11 The Snapper Partnership Martin Keighley
Siog Geal (IRE) 7 10 11 The Good Stock Syndicate Fergal O'Brien Fern O'Brien
Turndlightsdownlow (IRE) 6 10 10 Mr Matthew Capp Martin Keighley
Kalium (FR) 6 10 10 Paul Bowtell & Jonathan Shinton Tim Vaughan
Moon D'Orange (FR) 8 10 10 Ian Stuart Griffiths and Gary Evans John McConnell Ireland
Spirits Bay 8 10 9 Mr & Mrs P Carter, J.A.B Old, M Sanders Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
The Nagger Reidy 7 10 9 It All Started In Belmont Syndicate S. Carey Ireland
Jack Hyde (IRE) 8 10 9 Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Jack Hyde Fergal O'Brien
Hamsiyann (IRE) 6 10 8 Mr P. Davies A. J. Martin Ireland
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10 10 8 The Cheeky Pups Faye Bramley
Fasol 7 10 7 Mr P. J. Vogt and Mr Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls
Rubber Ball 6 10 5 Peter Beadles Neil King
54 confirmations
27 Irish-trained