Cheltenham picture should be clearer after weekend

WHEN we walk out of Leopardstown on Sunday night, chances are that the Cheltenham Festival picture will be a lot clearer.

Denman will, hopefully, weather permitting, have run at Newbury the previous day and that promises to be a tasty lead-in to the Hennessy at Leopardstown.

Paul Nicholls’ champion is currently a 7-4 shot for the Gold Cup and, right now, here’s one who would much rather be a layer than a player.