Henderson considering Grand National for Chantry House
Image from Alamy – 2BACEPJ Trainer Nicky Henderson during Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. Nicky Henderson admits a New Year’s win for Chantry House at Cheltenham has possibly opened up an avenue towards the Grand National at Aintree for the revitalised veteran. The Seven Barrows inmate won the Betfair Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day in the hands of Nico de Boinville. He was delivered to challenge heading towards the last having travelled ominously well before galloping home six-and-a-half-lengths clear of Our Power who edged out Bowtogreatness for second with the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained favourite Broadway Boy well held in fourth. Henderson more shocked than most he winning trainer conceded it was an unexpected success, with plans afoot […]