Henry De Bromhead times his Cheltenham run to perfection yet again

The Waterford trainer enjoyed an excellent Thursday at Prestbury Park. 

KING HENRY: Trainer Henry de Bromhead celebrates after Rachael Blackmore wins with Bob Olinger. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

For months now it felt like Gavin Cromwell was on Henry De Bromhead’s tail.

When Cromwell’s Sixandahalf led De Bromhead’s Air Of Enthusiasm by three lengths while taking the last in Thursday’s opening Ryanair Mares’ Novice Hurdle it felt like the ‘gap’ between these two elite trainers was closing before our eyes.