Time of the essence in Denman bid
The runaway winner of the 2008 renewal made a belated return to action at Kempton earlier this month following treatment for a heart abnormality, but could only muster a lacklustre second behind Madison Du Berlais.
The nine-year-old suffered his first reverse in 10 starts over fences that day and has thrived since, but connections concede his trail-blazing effort last year could have left its mark.