Nicky Henderson was furious when a vets assistant wrote the words on both his hindquarters with a piece of chalk but calmed when the girl explained she had always envisaged the gelding being a champion over fences. He said " She had the idea that he should start a chasing career in the Autumn and laid out a programme of six races culminating in the Gold Cup next year. Having thought about it I definitely see a plan and will speak to Michael about it".
We could conceivably do the same route the year after and take in the National, one has to consider all options given his age but the main thing has to be his wellbeing" The young lass may turn out to be the visionary, let us hope she is right.