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Crowley delays naming jockeys

Frances Crowley said today that she will make a late decision on the riding arrangements for her Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup challengers.

Crowley, who intends running both Sackville and Moscow Express in Thursday`s feature, said: 'We`re just hanging on. There are plenty of jockeys there. We`ll finalise plans just before the declarations.'

David Casey, who has ridden Sackville in his last 10 starts, has opted to ride Foxchapel King for Mouse Morris instead.

Sackville, who was ante-post favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after winning at Wetherby earlier in the season, has been below par recently and trailed in last of five in the Hennessy Cognac Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown last month.

But Miss Crowley said: 'He`s fine - we`re happy with him. Both horses are in great form.'

Sackville is a 33-1 chance with William Hill, who quote Moscow Express at 100-1.