Unstoppable Tizzard may well now have the Gold Cup sewn up

Can anyone stop Colin Tizzard winning the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup?

On the evidence of the past two days perhaps only Willie Mullins, but by not putting up any opposition to the Tizzard stable in the King George even he may have recognised it could be a forlorn mission.

Thistlecrack's brilliant exhibition over Christmas confirmed the opinion that only a mishap can halt his march to greatness. And on Tuesday's performance at Chepstow Native River could be in pole position to take advantage, were such ill-luck to befall the favourite.