Edward Whitaker
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By Stuart Riley
Shishkin is extra prone to be seen within the Gold Cup than the Champion Chase come Cheltenham in March, based on the double Competition winner’s coach Nicky Henderson.
The Supreme and Arkle winner might end no higher than third, some 15 lengths behind Edwardstone, in Saturday’s Grade 1 Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown and Henderson’s quick conclusion was Britain’s once-dominant two-mile chaser merely lacks the gear for the smallest journey now. .
Shishkin was unbeaten in seven begins over fences till he pulled up when he despatched out the 5-6 favourite for final season’s Queen Mom Champion Chase, and a second defeat – which appears surpassed from an affordable approach out when he was despatched out 6-5- the favourite – has connections eager to check the eight-year-old additional.
“We expect, with all the large sensible we’ve round us, we’ve to step up the journey,” Henderson stated after an in-depth post-race debriefing that included jockey Nico de Boinville and proprietor Jim Donnelly.
“He was flat in opposition to the boards there, his leaping stored him in it till three out and that obtained him in. He fought to remain there, however I actually do not assume he is a two-miler anymore. He is obtained to step up, how far up I do not know, we’ll see.
Edward Whitaker
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“His subsequent run will certainly be over additional. He tried and his leap stored him in it however he was flat in opposition to the boards. It occurs, he is simply misplaced velocity in two miles and he’ll want additional, and he could be one thing .”
The place he will likely be seen subsequent has but to be labored out however Henderson was clear that he wouldn’t contemplate filling in for King George at Kempton this month.
“We’re not even excited about how far for the time being, however we’re not going to argue, I can let you know. We’ll strive him over a visit. He is not within the King George and it would not be proper to race him so we would not even consider complementing him.
“We’ll see what’s there, I have not seemed too carefully however he’ll get a stroll within the journey, presumably a major one. I am not saying we will put him within the Grand Nationwide or something like that, however should you requested me now, once we make entries for Cheltenham in January, the one he would not be within the Champion Chase.”
Sky Wager responded by betting Shishkin at 25-1 for the Gold Cup. He was pushed out at 10-1 for the Champion Chase, with final season’s winner Energumene shorter at 6-4, and is offered to again at 7-1 for the intermediate Ryanair Chase.
It was additionally reported after the race that Shishkin was kicked by one other runner at the beginning, however he was deemed match to compete after being examined.
One place and 6 lengths forward of Shishkin was Greaneteen, and his coach Paul Nicholls confirmed that each one roads lead again to Sandown for final 12 months’s winner.
“We have been simply overwhelmed by a greater horse on the day,” he stated. “He traveled properly, jumped properly however wasn’t ok. It is so simple as that and he is clearly a really good horse that has improved.
“Our most important goal would be the Celebration Chase right here however we’d go for the Champion Chase down the street. Some good floor within the spring and also you’re within the combine. I would not need to run him on deep floor this winter so I would not be stunned if we had him good and recent for Cheltenham after which got here again right here to rejoice the chase.”
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FIRST PUBLICATION 17:01, 3 DECEMBER 2022
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