Cheltenham Festival blow: Thistlecrack ruled out of Gold Cup

The King George winner was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the tournament this year, but is out with a tendon problem

Thistlecrack and Tom Scudamore
Gold Cup favourite Thistlecrack, ridden here by jockey Tom Scudamore, will not compete this season due to injury
(Image credit: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Next month's Cheltenham Festival has lost one of its star attractions after the Gold Cup favourite Thistlecrack was ruled out for the rest of the season with a tendon injury.

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