Denman one of ten in Aon Chase

DENMAN is likely to face a small field in his final run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup as only 10 entries were received for the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls has also entered Kauto Star in the three-mile event, a race the Gold Cup winner won 12 months ago. However, his preferred target remains the Commercial First Chase at Ascot a week later.

Gold Cup third Turpin Green may take his chance for Nicky Richards, while Ferdy Murphy’s Another Promise could make his seasonal reappearance.