First Gold will miss the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup after being ruled out for the season due to a leg injury, it was announced today.
Trainer Francois Doumen has confirmed that the JP McManus-owned horse will not run again until the autumn after a progressive leg problem got worse.
The nine-year-old was a 10-1 chance with the sponsors for the Gold Cup.
Doumen said: "I've got to hold his programme as he has a problem with his leg and I must get it sorted out".
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