Jonjo O'Neill has withdrawn his two totesport Gold Cup entries - Keen Leader and Iris's Gift at the latest forfeit stage.
The virus which affected the Jackdaws Castle yard just before Christmas, and which lead to its subsequent closure for a period has badly affected the prospects of O'Neill's star chasers.
Iris's Gift did return to action at Lingfield on Saturday, but finished last in the big chase event there. He along with Keen Leader were two of the 13 horses taken out of chasing's
blue riband event, leaving 27 entries.
The other withdrawals were Chives, Fundamentalist, Harbour Pilot, Le Duc, Le Roi Miguel, Lord Sam, Murphy's Cardinal, One Knight, Red Striker, Royal Emperor and Your A Gassman.
