Henderson has Ladbrokes Trophy idea for 'surprise' horse Terrefort

Terrefort, the horse who shows nothing at home but progressed to Grade 1 victories in the Scilly Isles and Mildmay Novices' Chase at the Grand National meeting, could bid to emulate former Seven Barrows stalwarts Trabolgan and Bobs Worth as second-season chasers to win the Ladbrokes Trophy.

Nicky Henderson, who also won his county's most important jumps race with Triolo D'Alene in 2013, is contemplating the Newbury showpiece that used to be known as the Hennessy Gold Cup for Simon Munir and Isaac Souede's five-year-old, whose only defeat in Britain came when he was second in the JLT at Cheltenham.

"He was a big surprise," said Henderson. "He ran in a handicap at Huntingdon off 137 and I was surprised he won that. Two Grade 1s later he made me look rather silly, but I like horses like him – he doesn't show you anything at home.