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 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 Racing 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 .

“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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