Denman may go for Hennessy

PAUL NICHOLLS has not ruled out bidding for a second Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with Denman.

The nine-year-old endured a stop-start campaign last season after suffering from a heart problem, but ran a fine race to chase home stablemate Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, before falling at Aintree.

The son of Presenting put up one of the greatest weight-carrying performances of the modern era when trouncing his rivals under 11st 12lb in the 2007 Hennessy, and a return to Newbury in November is under consideration.