Grey Dawning got a double barrel kick

What a shockingly poor start.  Four horse race and there must have been 10+ lengths between them.  These Cheltenham starters are carrying on their ineptitude in preparation for another Festival horror show.

sorry but an absolute disgrace that was allowed to run..farcical scenes.

Presse jockey will surely meet the wrath of the stewards for over-use of the whip.
Well done the Mangans.  Love the old guy.

Slightly surprising he ran after that kick. Still the Skeltons were only schooling him for the Gold Cup today...

2nd last cost the grey any chance, Mangan was v confident.

Probably so.

Nothing to see here " just a shove " according to Fitzy.

Agree re withdrawing,tv pundits played it down but looked a fair whack to me.

Jimmy Mangan was pretty bullish. rather trust him then the Skeltons

"A shove."

The bloke is a buffoon.

Had zero chance in the Gold Cup before the race, nothing has changed.
When they get a kick like that they should'nt be allowed to run as the downside is too great

Looked to me like Skelton had done his own version of not bothering to be a runner in the race, after that.