Florida to stay at home Willie Mullins has virtually ruled out sending Florida Pearl to Sandown later this month for the Tote Gold Trophy, a chase over an extended three miles.Following the cancellation of the Cheltenham Festival, events to replace the Champion Hurdle, the Champion Chase, the Stayers` Hurdle and the Gold Cup will take place at the Esher track`s Whitbread Gold Cup meeting on April 27th and 28th.The Tote Gold Trophy, which takes place on the first day, has attracted 15 entries including the Francois Doumen-trained, Martell Cup winner First Gold.Mullins said yesterday: 'Florida Pearl is in great form and will also be entered at Fairyhouse on the Thursday for the Heineken Gold Cup and I would imagine that`s what he would go for.'Doumen`s impressive Aintree winner Bilboa is 7 to 4 favourite for the Coral Eurobet Championship Hurdle, which includes the Christy Roche-trained Grimes.
