Nicky Henderson has suggested that if the ground is decent at Aintree his tremendously impressive Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run could take his chance and be in the top betting tips at Aintree next week in the feature Grade 1 Totesport Bowl Chase, writes Elliot Slater.
Long Run put up one of the best performances of recent seasons when outpointing former champions Denman and Kauto Star under a great ride from his amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, and connections have been weighing up the options ever since and considering whether or not to ask the talented six-year-old to run again this term.
Henderson and the gelding’s owner Robert Waley-Cohen have already ruled out a trip to France for Long Run, but Henderson has suggested that as long as the ground isn’t quick at Aintree on the Mildmay course his Gold Cup winner could well make the starting line-up and may face Denman and Imperial Commander (unplaced at Cheltenham last time out), once again.
Following the best horse racing tips, if the ground is too quick for Long Run at the Merseyside track he will be roughed off for the rest of the season having not only won the Gold Cup this term but also romped away with the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton at the beginning of the year. The flat, galloping track at Aintree should play to the strengths of Long Run who last season showed how quick he is in winning a high-level novice chase over the minimum trip of two miles.
Henderson has indicated he will continue to train the French-bred star with the intention of him running next week and the horse will undergo a school session with jumping maestro Yogi Breisner just as he did in the build-up to his stunning effort in the Gold Cup.
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