Cue Card likely be Gold Cup winner’s main threat should he appear in King George

Richard Johnson could still take ride on Gold Cup winner if Menorah declared a non-runner

Willie Mullins withdraws Vroum Vroum Mag and targets Punchestown

Nine-time British champion trainer still confident of strong end to season

Dicosimo, Kalkir and Petite Parisienne all remain among entries at five-day stage

Willie Mullins has numerous entries in RSA, JLT Novices’ and National Hunt chases

However Cheltenham Gold Cup is main target for two-time festival winner

Jonjo O’Neill wouldn’t be afraid of entering novice in next March’s Gold Cup

Champion Jockey will wear the green and gold on Paul Webber trained 10-year-old

Connections of Fairyhouse favourite Gallant Oscar are keen on going for Aintree instead

Up to three reserves could be included should horses pull out by Sunday deadline

JP McManus’s Cheltenham winner has a choice of Grand Nationals for his next start

Horses finished second and third to The Druids Nephew at Cheltenham

Finian’s Rainbow and Sizing Europe among the last four winners set to do battle at Cheltenham

Jockey Jamie Bargary gets late call to partner Nigel Twiston-Davies’s charge

Big names two of just three horses declared for Champion Hurdle at Punchestown

Kildare trainer says Cheltenham winner the ‘deserves a crack at’ Aintree Festival

Willie Mullins opts for a crack at Gold Cup at Cheltenham next week over Grand National

Nicky Henderson’s nine-year-old cut for March’s Jewson Novices’ Chase

Willie Mullins-trained Prince de Beauchene will also miss St Stephen’s Day Grade One at Kempton