Coneygree tops weights for Ladbrokes Trophy
Monday 27 November 2017 13:03, UK
Coneygree is at the head of the weights for the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.
The 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, who was pulled up on his reappearance in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby after making an early mistake, must shoulder 11st 12lb in the big race.
The Willie Mullins trio of Childrens List, Pleasant Company and ante-post favourite Total Recall could all still run, but he has taken out Troytown faller Acapella Bourgeois.
Gordon Elliott removed his entries at the confirmation stage, but compatriot Noel Meade could still run A Genie In Abottle.
American has been aimed at the race for a long time after going unbeaten over fences last season and will represent Harry Fry.
Nicky Henderson's Whisper won a graduation chase at Kempton earlier in the month and could be joined in the line-up by stablemate Vyta Du Roc.
Neil Mulholland has left in Carole's Destrier, Southfield Royale and Pilgrims Bay, while Nigel Twiston-Davies could run Double Ross and Cogry.
Singlefarmpayment, Present Man and Missed Approach are still in the mix amongst a list of 22 possible runners.
