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Quel Esprit out of Gold Cup

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Published at Mar 16, 2012, 12:20

Gold Cup non-runner Quel Esprit
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Willie Mullins' Quel Esprit has been declared a non-runner in this afternoon's Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Winner of the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup on his last outing, the grey had been the subject of each-way support for the big race.

That leaves The Midnight Club as Mullins' sole contender in the feature event.

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