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What they say: 'He was second to Hillcrest and he can improve - he's a live one'

Nicky Henderson after the Cotswold ChaseCheltenham 29.1.22 Pic: Edward Whitaker
Nicky Henderson: has a strong squad of novice hurdlers who could head to the BallymoreCredit: Edward Whitaker

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Walking On Air, Balco Coastal, I Am Maximus, Jonbon, Constitution Hill, Balkeo, Broomfield Burg, Russian Ruler and Surrey Quest
I’d like to run Walking On Air again but I’m not sure where. I’ve started working him again now. I’d be pretty sure he wants two and a half. I Am Maximus was second to Hillcrest and I think he can improve on that run. He’s a live one. He probably won’t be out again beforehand. We were pleased with Balco Coastal at the weekend but we’re not absolutely convinced he stayed. It gives us a bit of a dilemma but he’s still in the mix. I don’t know that the Supreme is a great idea either, we’re just mulling that over. He’d be in with Jonbon and Constitution Hill then, assuming they all get there. We’ll see where he slots in and they don’t all have to go to Cheltenham. I’d say Walking On Air, I Am Maximus and possibly Balco Coastal are the three most likely at this stage, while the Supreme is the plan for Jonbon and Constitution Hill.

Gordon Elliott, trainer of Ginto, Hollow Games, Mighty Potter, Three Stripe Life and Gerri Colombe
Ginto will go straight to Cheltenham. We're not sure for which race yet. Hollow Games will run this weekend at the Dublin Racing Festival. We'll probably go straight to Cheltenham with Mighty Potter. He's got different options there but we'll make a call on that later. Three Stripe Life will run this weekend, all being well and could go to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Gerri Colombe will likely go for the Albert Bartlett.

Richard Spencer, trainer of Wonderwall
It’s been the race we’ve wanted to target after his bumper runs last year. We’re planning on making an entry for the Sidney Banks Novices' Hurdle next week at Huntingdon with a view then to going on to the Ballymore. Doncaster didn't take a lot out of him and he would do more at home than he did on the racecourse that day.

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