Geraghty bullish over Bobs Worth Gold Cup repeat

Jockey Barry Geraghty believes the state of the going on Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup day will have a big bearing on whether Bobs Worth can retain his crown on March 14.

Last year’s winner got his season back on track when he showed a devastating turn of foot to win the Lexus at Leopardstown over Christmas after a lifeless reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Despite winning last March, Geraghty felt that ground was as soft as Nicky Henderson’s charge would have liked and is hoping for slightly quicker conditions this time around.