Structure Hill is again! On the newest episode of Unbridled, Matt Chapman and Paddy Brennan have been joined on the telephone by the grasp Nicky Henderson for the newest on his celebrity forward of Saturday’s outing at Cheltenham.
The Champion Hurdle favorite roared again to the highest of his recreation with victory over Lossiemouth within the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day.
These two may nicely meet once more this weekend within the Grade 2 Unibet Hurdle earlier than happening to the Pageant in March.
2024 was principally a yr of disappointment and disruption for Structure Hill, however now he’s again firing on all cylinders and Henderson is eager to make up for misplaced time.
Henderson mentioned: “I could not be happier with him, he is been in terrific kind.
“As you realize, this wasn’t actually the plan. Straight after Kempton we have been pondering of going straight to Cheltenham in March however he is come again so nicely so we really feel we have to go.
“We missed a lot last year so let’s try and make up for it.”
Robust Chief is one other top-class horse on the comeback path as he bids to bounce again from a poor effort within the Lengthy Stroll Hurdle at Ascot.
Coach Olly Murphy thinks he has discovered the reason for that and is trying ahead to taking up Crambo once more within the Cleeve Hurdle.
Robust Chief (black and inexperienced) on the way in which to profitable the Liverpool Hurdle
He instructed Unbridled: “He’s had a wind op and, if he’s back to his best, he’s the one they’ve all got to beat.
“Hopefully that operation has actually helped him and the race has minimize up a bit.
“Crambo is the one to beat but I wouldn’t swap my lad if he’s back to his best.
“He is solely been right-handed as soon as earlier than and he wasn’t snug in that race.”
