Coneygree camp chuffed as they plan star chaser's return

There is no reason why Coneygree cannot return to the form that last year helped him become the first novice since Captain Christy in 1974 to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, according to connections.

The strapping nine-year-old has a shiny, new all-weather gallop to help get him fit for his return to action but when that will be remains unclear as trainer Mark Bradstock and his wife Sara will be guided by the weather.

Options include the £100,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on October 29 or Haydock's Betfair Chase three weeks later.