Trainer Gordon Elliott has been impressed with Outlander’s efforts of late and feels his runner is ready for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The nine-year-old is looking in good shape going into this month’s Festival, especially having come out on top in his last outing at Leopardstown back in December.
Given his extended break, Outlander is set to be fresh for a run in the big race at Prestbury Park and Elliott has been pleased with his work behind the scenes.
He was quoted by sporting life, saying: “He has surprised me. At home he doesn’t do anything too fancy, but he?s improving with each run and I’m looking forward to running him in the Gold Cup.
“He’s had three runs, he was second at Down Royal, he fell at Clonmel, second at Punchestown and then won the Lexus. So he’s fresh and he’ll go to Cheltenham and then Punchestown all being well.”
