Minella Indo and A Plus Tard – first and second in Friday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup – are set to be split between Aintree and Punchestown next month. That looks to leave the way open for Minella Indo to wait for the Gold Cup at Punchestown later in April. “A Plus Tard’s form is ridiculously better on left-handed tracks so if he’s well we’re considering Aintree for him. “That (going left-handed) limits him but the race at Haydock (Betfair Chase) could be a lovely race for him in the autumn. “Minella Indo kept staying and I’m not sure we’ve seen the half of him.

Source: The Irish Times March 21, 2021 16:06 UTC