French Gold Cup Favourite Il Est Francais Withdrawn Due to Cautionary Approach After Subpar Performance

Il Est Francais recently showcased his potential as a young chaser by dominating the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. However, his plans to compete in France’s version of the Gold Cup suffered a setback as he finished last in his prep race at Auteuil last month. Consequently, the team announced that the horse would […]