Meade's charge set for Gold Cup

Afistfullofdollars looks like taking on heavyweights Kauto Star and Denman after being supplemented for the totesport Cheltenham…

Afistfullofdollars looks like taking on heavyweights Kauto Star and Denman after being supplemented for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Connections have decided to fork out €29,500 to add the 10-year-old to the field at the confirmation stage for Friday's showpiece.

Afistfullofdollars, trained in Ireland by Noel Meade, was having just his fourth start over fences when winning the Grade Two Bobbyjo Chase by six lengths at Fairyhouse last month.

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