Welcome to Gold Cup day
Galopin Des Champs can become another dual Gold Cup winner for Willie Mullins, Sun Racing tipster Templegate writes.
He was superb when taking this race 12 months ago by seven lengths after a brilliant round of jumping.
It looked like the race had left its mark as he was beaten by Fastorslow at Punchestown twice after his Cheltenham heroics.
But he put those worries to bed in fine style when destroying his rivals to land the Savills Chase by 23 lengths at Christmas.
He didn’t have to hit those highs when winning the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown last month and he can show his true colours here.
Fastorslow is respected given he’s beaten the champ twice but he was no match for him at the Dublin Racing Festival.
He was a good second in Ultima last year so there are no real fears about him handling the track. He’s had a wind op since his last run which could bring improvement.
This step up in distance could help Gerri Colombe who was second in the Savills.
He isn’t the quickest but keeps up the gallop and will come up the hill strongly.
