TRAINER Nicky Henderson hopes Trabolgan can return to the track in time for next year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup - despite his star being ruled out of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

Classic potential was unveiled as Kempton opened the turf Flat season for the first time in 16 years today but it was Paul Webber, more familiar as a jumps trainer, who took away the biggest prize.