Oliver Sherwood’s head not in the clouds
Always highly regarded, the Trevor Hemmings-owned eight-year-old came of age in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in November, putting Lambourn-based Sherwood firmly back in the spotlight.
This Grade Two race, a notable Gold Cup trial, has been his first preference ever since and a big performance would book his ticket for the Festival feature, although Sherwood is not getting carried away just yet.