McCoy denies Denman ride offer

As Denman’s Gold Cup prep looms – either in the Irish Hennessy or the Aon Chase - Tony McCoy has quashed speculation he has been offered the ride at Cheltenham in March.

Paul Nicholls’ 10-year-old put up a tremendous weight-carrying performance to claim a second Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in November, and would be seeking to become only the second horse to regain the Gold Cup.