Bullish update on Champion Court
Champion Court is a different horse compared to the end of last season and he loves it around Cheltenham," Keighley said.
"You need a horse that jumps and travels well and he does that. You look at his record there, even going back to novice hurdles, and it is very good.
"He has only finished out of the frame once there and that was when he struck into himself and picked up an injury."
Champion Court has not run since outpointing Menorah in the Silver Trophy Chase at the home of National Hunt racing in April. He beat Menorah off an official rating of 155, and races off 157 on Saturday.
"We have been targeting the Paddy Power Gold Cup because we still believe he is on a fair mark," Keighley added. "You look at his run in the King George, he had Grade One horses beat off level weights turning in, but he didn't get home in the ground.
"He's run some massive races there, including his first hurdle win in a Grade Two, and hopefully he will be thereabouts.
"I still think he is running off a fair mark, he only went up a few pounds for beating Menorah (over course and distance in April) when I thought he was on a competitive rating.
"The trip, ground and track are all in his favour."
