Nacarat Aintree plans in limbo

Tom George has not ruled out the possibility of Nacarat locking horns with Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Denman in the totesport Bowl at Aintree next month.

The eight-year-old ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Racing Post Chase at Kempton last month, with connections having deliberately sidestepped the Cheltenham Festival with Merseyside in mind.