FIVE HORSES HE WILL MISS MOST

APPLE’S JADE: Second to Ivanovich Gorbatov in the Triumph Hurdle but comprehensively reversed that form at Aintree and won his second Grade One hurdle at Punchestown.

AVENIR D’UNE VIE: Finished unplaced in both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Champion Bumpers when leaving the impression he will possibly do better on softer ground.

DON POLI: Dual Cheltenham Festival winner, finished third to Don Cossack in last season’s Gold Cup. Biggest win last season in the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

OUTLANDER: A faller at the Cheltenham Festival but showed his ability when winning the Grade One Flogas Novices’ Chase at Leopardstown in February.

VALSEUR LIDO: Dual Grade One winning chaser who chased home stablemate Vautour in the Ryanair chase at Cheltenham in March.