News Irish Cavalier given Caspian Caviar Gold Cup green light by Rebecca Curtis

Irish Cavalier given Caspian Caviar Gold Cup green light by Rebecca Curtis

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Irish Cavalier has been given the green light to take his chance in Saturday's Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham after blood tests returned all-clear on Thursday morning.

Irish Cavalier has been given the green light to take his chance in Saturday's Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham after blood tests returned all-clear on Thursday morning.

A Cheltenham Festival winner in March, Irish Cavalier moved smoothly into contention in last month's Paddy Power Gold Cup before being swamped after the final fence and fading into fifth.

Trainer Rebecca Curtis has endured a quiet spell of late and has yet to saddle a runner in December after an issue related to feed led to her shutting up shop for a brief period, but she is hopeful the problem has been solved.

Curtis said: "His bloods have come back fine and he'll run on Saturday.

"We tested about 20 horses altogether and all the tests suggest they are coming back to normal, hopefully.

"The Romford Pele will go to Cheltenham on Friday and we'll have a runner at Bangor and we'll see how they get on."