Barber: Denman will be even better
Joint-owner Paul Barber insists Denman has matured into a better horse this season.
Although the Gold Cup winner has not yet raced this term, Barber is adamant the brilliant nine-year-old is over his heart troubles.
His only port of call before the Cheltenham Festival is the Aon Chase at Newbury on February 7.
“I think he will be a better horse,” Barber told At The Races.
“He’s a nine-year-old now and fully mature.
“I know he wasn’t fully mature last year, and if he has matured now I think you’ll find a better Denman rather than a worse one.
“In the last couple of months he’s working supremely well.
“When I go to see him in the yard he’s macho, his ears are back and he can’t wait to go racing again.
“I would love to get the first race out the way.
“After what happened earlier in the year I still get the heebie-jeebies thinking about the race,”
