Cheltenham Gold Cup for Don Poli while Empire Of Dirt set to drop back in trip for the Ryanair Chase

GORDON ELLIOTT is looking to send both Empire Of Dirt and Don Poli to next month's Cheltenham Festival.

The pair finished first and second respectively behind Sizing John in Sunday's Irish Gold Cup.

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Don Poli, who went off favourite for the feature race, has a trip to Aintree on the agenda after his Cheltenham exploits.

The strong-travelling Empire Of Dirt could drop back in trip for the Ryanair Chase.

Elliott said: "They both ran good races.

"I suppose with Don Poli we'll look to run in the Gold Cup and Grand National.

"Empire Of Dirt could be a horse for the Ryanair the way he travels.

"We have no excuse. The winner is a really good horse and he beat us fair and square.

"We're happy enough."

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