I have a feeling Nicky Henderson's going to have a very good festival - and find out which horse has hit my radar

I have a feeling Nicky Henderson's going to have a very good festival - and one of his handicappers is firmly on my radar

Nicky Henderson: in cracking form at a Cheltenham Festival film previewCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

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It's always good fun having Nicky Henderson along for our Unibet-sponsored Cheltenham Festival preview and the great man was in cracking form when we filmed on Wednesday, which was hardly surprising given how well his horses are running at the moment, a far cry from that disaster two years ago.

I have a feeling he's going to have a very good festival, and I'm pleased to say he did seem reasonably keen on my Pertemps fancy Bold Endeavour, albeit admitting he'd like to have seen him win more races in his career.

The one horse I got the impression he wasn't super-confident about, however, was Old Park Star in the Supreme.

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Published on 5 March 2026inQuintessential Kealy

Last updated 16:26, 5 March 2026

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