Nicholls issues Denman warning

Paul Nicholls has warned Denman should not be written off for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup despite his lacklustre display in the Aon Chase earlier this month.

Racegoers at Newbury were left aghast as the 10-year-old unshipped champion jockey Tony McCoy after a couple of jumping errors and he was universally eased for the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.