Richard Johnson booked for Cloudy ride

Richard Johnson has been booked by the Grand National-winning team of Sue and Harvey Smith for Hennessy Gold Cup contender Cloudy Too.

Having been thrust into the spotlight when Auroras Encore landed the famous race in April, the Smiths are now eyeing another major prize.

A decent novice last season, Cloudy Too dished out an eight-length beating to the smart Tap Night at Carlisle on his seasonal reappearance, booking his ticket for Newbury in the process.