Hobbs upbeat about Fingal’s Hennessy raid

Philip Hobbs is not concerned about any of the other runners in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury as he prepares Fingal Bay for the big race on a "workable mark".

Hobbs last took the price way back in 2001 when What’s Up Boys touched off Behrajan but he has had this race as a target for Fingal Bay for some time.

After his novice chase season was cut short by injury, Hobbs brought him back to top form to win the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last season and while he does not think his hope has been given an easy task by the handicapper, he still feels there is room for manoeuvre.