Smart juvenile hurdler Apple's Shakira "could go to the very top"

British racing's attempts to improve the jumping programme for fillies and mares will always be met with approval from Nicky Henderson, who has assembled a typically powerful set of such horses.

"Oh, we've a good bunch," said the champion trainer, whose hopes in senior mares' chases will be carried by the capable Casablanca Mix, while he is particularly sweet on With Discretion and Kupatana for novice events over fences.

Henderson continues to think the world of last term's smart juvenile hurdler Apple's Shakira.