'Galvin is showing gears we never knew he had - we can't wait for the Gold Cup'

Gordon Elliott on Galvin: 'To tell you the truth, I really couldn't be happier with him and I can't wait to run him in the Gold Cup.'

Gordon Elliott with Galvin, who is challenging A Plus Tard at the head of the Gold Cup market after coming in for supportCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

Gordon Elliott believes Galvin is "tailor-made" for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and the trainer's confidence is being shared by bookmakers, with one leading firm on Sunday making the eight-year-old joint-favourite alongside A Plus Tard.

Gordon Elliott admitted to being surprised by the gears his Savills Chase winner has been showing in his work building up to the Cheltenham highlight on March 18.

Galvin has been one of the surprise packages of the season and put his name firmly in the Gold Cup picture when outbattling A Plus Tard in a memorable tussle at Leopardstown over Christmas.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 6 March 2022inNews

Last updated 19:20, 6 March 2022

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