Nicholls: Tough task for Denman

Paul Nicholls admits Denman faces a tough test in trying to defy top-weight for a second time in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Nicholls: Tough task for Denman
Sun, 22 Nov, 2009 - 12:10

Paul Nicholls admits Denman faces a tough test in trying to defy top-weight for a second time in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

The nine-year-old put up one of the best weight-carrying performances of recent times when lumping 11st 12lb to an impressive victory in 2007 before going on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following March.

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