More Gold Cup reaction

Plans remain fluid for Bobs Worth after he failed in his defence of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Nicky Henderson's nine-year-old had won at the last three Festivals, but he could only finish fifth behind Lord Windermere in a most eventful renewal of the blue riband.

The Hennessy winner returned to Seven Barrows unscathed, but Henderson has yet to formulate a gameplan following his Gold Cup reverse, while stablemate Triolo D'Alene travelled well for a long way in the race before he weakened into 10th place under Tony McCoy.

The Hennessy winner is, however, still on track to compete in the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on April 5.

Henderson said: "All is absolutely fine with both horses. There are no dramas with Bobs and Triolo, but there were obviously plenty of dramas in the race.

"Triolo is still on course for the National, but we need to think about various things with Bobs."

Cheltenham specialist The Giant Bolster ran another honourable race to take third spot, beaten just three-quarters of a length.

David Bridgwater's nine-year-old has now been placed in the last three Gold Cups but is unlikely to run again this season.

Bridgwater said: "We were the top English horse, which I thought might be the case, and the only horse to represent Gloucestershire, so it was another brilliant day.

"There's not a bother on him and he's in great old nick. I would say that will be it for the season, but I obviously need to talk to his owner about that.

"I don't really see any point in running him again and we'll look again to the Gold Cup next year. For the horse to be placed in three Gold Cups is now pretty phenomenal."