'We're not there yet' - Bartlett unfussed about Gold Cup talk for Galvin

Galvin and Davy Russell win the Grade 1 Savills ChaseLeopardstown Racecourse.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post28.12.2021

Galvin (red cap) motors home to deny odds-on favourite A Plus Tard and Kemboy (right)Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Owner Ronnie Bartlett, whose Galvin shook up the Gold Cup betting by dethroning the brilliant A Plus Tard in Tuesday's Savills Chase, is containing his excitement over his Cheltenham chances, but conceded witnessing the seven-year-old's thrilling triumph ranked right alongside his finest moments in the sport.

Last season's National Hunt Chase winner was galvanised in stunning fashion by an inspired Davy Russell to land the Leopardstown Grade 1 and is now as short as 5-1 second favourite for the Gold Cup having been 20-1 before the Christmas pudding was served.

Only A Plus Tard is ahead of Gordon Elliott's runner in the betting for the Gold Cup, in which Bartlett suggested his improving gelding had a "small chance".

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James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 30 December 2021inNews

Last updated 19:57, 30 December 2021

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