article_snippet: The success fully vindicated the decision to bypass the RSA Chase earlier in the week and run in the Gold Cup instead.
article_snippet: I never thought they shouldn't have run in this, it was a great plan. '
article_snippet: As what decision turned out, it was a very good decision after looking at Vautour and Don Poli (in the novice chases). '
article_snippet: I can't remember where I watched it as I'm not very good at watching races. '
article_snippet: (right) were liaising very closely with Simon Claisse (clerk of the course) and walking the course.
article_snippet: Mullins said: 'We had a fantastic run and I was just commending the winner's brave decision to run in the Gold Cup.
article_snippet: Ruby Walsh (centre) had to contend with second place as 
article_snippet: It was a brilliant race really. '
highlights_snippet: Davy Russell and Lord Windermere triumphed in last year's race .
  
highlights_snippet: Bobs Worth, champion in 2013, also returned to the fold .
  