Mann looks to Leopardstown

Charlie Mann is keen to target the Irish Hennessy for Air Force One in what would be the gelding’s warm-up race for the totesport Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.

The German-bred horse was one of the leading opponents to Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day but injured himself early in the race, and was eventually pulled up by Barry Geraghty.