Fehily expecting bold Bon bid

Noel Fehily is confident a lack of race fitness will not be a problem for Michel Le Bon after riding his Hennessy Gold Cup mount in a schooling session on Tuesday morning.

With stable jockey Ruby Walsh partnering long-term Hennessy favourite Aiteen Thirtythree and second rider Daryl Jacob heading to Newcastle to partner Celestial Halo in the Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Paul Nicholls snapped up the services of Fehily for his second major contender for the Newbury showpiece.