Henderson just two away from landmark win

NICKY Henderson moved within two of the magical 2,000 career winners mark as Kells Belle obliged in the Bromfield “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow yesterday.

The 6-5 favourite was not stretched to score by three lengths from The Cockney Mackem under Tony McCoy.

It had been thought Henderson had gone to 1,999 successes with the win, but a spokeswoman for the Seven Barrows trainer confirmed to Press Association Sport it was in fact 1,998.