PNicholls

It wasn't so long ago that some sections of the racing media were questioning whether Henrietta Knight was short-changing the public, and doing racing a disservice, by wrapping Best Mate in cotton wool and "only" running him three times in his campaign. But hopefully the same people will not fall into the same trap this season, despite the fact that many of the Gold Cup big guns will now go straight to Cheltenham after firing just one shot in November. Many will now say that the Gold Cup picture will be complete after the King George, and that the 2011 trials are pretty much an irrelevance. But don't be so sure. Yes, [b]Denman[/b] is going straight to Cheltenham, as is Hennessy winner Diamond Harry, and possibly Imperial Commander. And if all goes to plan on Boxing Day, then [b]Kauto...