Long Run’s trainer Nicky Henderson has issued an upbeat message about the favourite for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in a fortnight, as he prepared for a final pre Festival schooling session.
Jumping guru Yogi Briesner will put the horse through his paces next week, and then its all systems go for the Blue Riband and another clash with former Champion Kauto Star who’s beaten him in both their clashes this season.
Henderson’s adamant last years heroics haven’t taken its toll on his stable star, who gets on as well as ever with jockey Sam Waley-Cohen.