Hennessy Dream over for Elliott

Jessies Dream will miss the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday after failing to please trainer Gordon Elliott in his final piece of work ahead of the weekend.

The nine-year-old has not run since finishing second to Bostons Angel in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March.

Elliott said in his Betfair blog: "Following a very disappointing display in his last piece of work before the Hennessy, Jessies Dream will not run in Leopardstown on Sunday."

He added: "As I said in yesterday's piece, he was in great form and schooled really well but today there was no sparkle so at this stage, with time against us, I'm not sure he will make the track at all this season."

In the absence of Jessies Dream, Paddy Power shortened Quel Esprit to 2-1 clear favourite, with Quito De La Roque at 9-4.

8 February 2012