• Gold Cup winner spread a plate at exercise on Monday
• Trainer says he needs to be fully fit for gallop on SaturdayOne of the most eagerly anticipated spectacles of the new jumps season appeared to be in the balance on Monday evening when it emerged that Coneygree,the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, is a doubtful runner in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury a week on Saturday. note Bradstock’s chaser is reported to absorb spread a plate, and has been displaced as the Hennessy favourite in ante-post betting by Saphir Du Rheu. Related: Coneygree’s Sandown jaunt proves his readiness for Hennessy Gold Cup Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com