Nicky Henderson Nicky Henderson puts question mark against Altior’s Newbury prep run • Seasonal debut in Saturday’s Game Spirit Chase not certain• Henderson: ‘I think he is going to go but I am not going to promise’ Nicky Henderson said he would ‘like to get a race into Altior’ before the Cheltenham Festival next month. Altior is unbeaten in 11 starts over hurdles and fences, including the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham last March, and the favourite for the Champion Chase at 5-4. “I think he is going to go but I am not going to promise,” Henderson said. “On the other hand, the Champion Chase is the only target and you couldn’t take the chance. Newbury, though, has already been covered for Saturday’s card, which also includes the Denman Chase and Betfair Hurdle.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2018 17:48 UTC