Best Mate could get extra race

Best Mate’s trainer, Henrietta Knight, and owner, Jim Lewis, are set to meet on Thursday to map out next season’s campaign for the triple totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner.

Miss Knight’s champion has had just two races before his last two Gold Cup victories but she told the Racing Post: “I am seeing Jim on Thursday and we will discuss everything, but there is no reason why he should not have three runs before Cheltenham.”