Monbeg Genius could return quickly for a run at the Cheltenham Festival after disappointing in his Grand National prep at Kelso on Saturday.

The Olly Murphy-trained Thunder Rock was a surprise disappointment in Saturday’s December Gold Cup, pulling up before the fourth-last fence.

The Olly Murphy-trained Thunder Rock was a surprise disappointment in Saturday’s December Gold Cup, pulling up before the fourth-last fence.

Graded winner Fakir D'oudairies heads the fifteen runners confirmed for Saturday’s December Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

11/8 favourite Thunder Rock justified his position at the top of the market to land the feature £30,000 Listed Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle yesterday afternoon.