'We hope he'll be a true champ at Cheltenham' - big names head another top team
James Burn finds an astonishing array of talent in place again at Seven Barrows
Jumps trainers might not want to read on.
That is due to the awesome depth of talent Nicky Henderson – crowned champion trainer for the sixth time last term – has at his disposal.
What Henderson, who recently celebrated the 42nd anniversary of his first winner yet remains as driven as ever, details could frighten the hell out of his rivals, especially if Altior and Buveur D'Air can bounce back – and there is confidence they can – Champion Hurdle heroine Epatante continues to shine, Santini and Champ remain authentic Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders and Shishkin lives up to his billing as Seven Barrows' latest superstar.
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- 'He has a lot of ability and I'm quite keen to go to Cheltenham, just to see if handles the track before March'
- 'He's the horse I'm most excited about other than The Jukebox Man' - Ben Pauling on his big hopes over the festive period
- 'He was silky smooth and his change of pace really impressed me' - Nicky Henderson on the stars he has primed for Christmas
- 'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad
- 'She worked the other day and Jack was over the moon with her - I've always thought the world of her and still do'
- 'He has a lot of ability and I'm quite keen to go to Cheltenham, just to see if handles the track before March'
- 'He's the horse I'm most excited about other than The Jukebox Man' - Ben Pauling on his big hopes over the festive period
- 'He was silky smooth and his change of pace really impressed me' - Nicky Henderson on the stars he has primed for Christmas
- 'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad