O’Faolains Boy ruled out of Gold Cup

Trainer has confirmed that O’Faolains Boy has suffered a setback and will miss next Saturday’s .

The nine-year-old 2014 RSA Chase victor was being lined up for the outing at , but the leg issue which has kept him under wraps since he finished seventh behind in the Gold Cup in March continues to hamper his progress.

It is not a serious problem and Curtis is now setting her sights on having O’Faolains Boy ready for the Grand at in April of next year.

“It’s nothing major, there is just a little problem with one of his front legs, not a tendon or anything like that,” she told the Post. “It’s nothing career or season threatening, just one of those things that happens.”

Curtis added: “He is just suffering with a bit of bone pain and the vet has recommended we give him two or three easy weeks. He’ll definitely be back after Christmas but not in time for the Hennessy.

“We’ll try and aim him for only now, give him a couple of prep runs and give him a proper shot at it.”

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