Nicky Henderson has confirmed Shishkin is raring to go forward of the Denman Chase at Newbury this Saturday – dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
The Seven Barrows entrant has not taken to the monitor since stumbling on the finish of December’s King George VI Chase at Kempton however is prepared for his comeback run in West Berkshire this weekend.
Henderson mentioned: “He was perfectly alright after the King George. Everybody had a lovely time trying to analyse exactly what happened and how he managed to trip himself up. He was sore for a good week but wasn’t actually lame on it. It was like being hit with a hammer – if you do that it’s going to hurt.
“It [the King George] was going to be a superb efficiency so if he builds on that, he should have an excellent probability. If he’ll transfer onto higher issues he is nearly obtained to be very, excellent.”
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Nicky Henderson discusses Shishkin’s latest fortunes and his probabilities in Saturday’s Denman Chase at Newbury…
Protektorat can be to characteristic within the contest, which is ready to go off at 2.05pm on Saturday.
Henderson’s sights set on the Betfair Hurdle
Henderson is working all 4 of his Betfair Hurdle entrants on Saturday, together with Iberico Lord and Luccia as he bids to grow to be profitable coach for a sixth time.
Iberico Lord is ready to run within the Betfair Hurdle…
He’s additionally working Doddiethegreat, in a bid to bounce again from his one profession defeat to this point final day trip at Cheltenham in December.
Henderson mentioned: “Doddie Weir himself was a great character. All his prize money goes to the Doddie Weir Foundation. Up to now he’s been doing well, but this is a huge pot. It would be fantastic if he could contribute this to the great man’s foundation. I’m just a little suspicious he wants two and a half miles rather than two, but you’ve got to have a go at this. Soft ground won’t inconvenience him.”
He added: “Nico rated Iberico quite high with the soft ground, as he thinks that’s in his favour. You get the feeling we’re going to get plenty of rain between now and Saturday, and the ground will be soft.”
What concerning the opposition?
“Under Control came back and ran a very nice at Doncaster the other day behind a Willie Mullins mare, and we’ve got another one coming this week haven’t we?”
The Mullins camp have raised fears they are going to be unable to journey from Eire on account of excessive winds anticipated this week, leaving the participation of Ocastles Des Mottes doubtful.
Henderson joked: “Oh dear Willie, I’m so sorry. It is bitterly disappointing that having gone all the way to Ireland to watch your horses on Sunday, I’m not going to be able to see one on Saturday? Oh no.”
All of the motion from Newbury on Saturday is dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
