Denman date for Houblon Des Obeaux
Wednesday 28 January 2015 10:14, UK
Houblon Des Obeaux is on target for the Denman Chase at Newbury next weekend.
Second in the Hennessy to Many Clouds when trying to give the subsequent Cheltenham winner 6lb, he then chased home the rapid improver The Young Master at Ascot, giving him 17lb.
Trainer Venetia Williams will now give him a chance up in grade before another possible crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
"He's very well and goes to Newbury for the Denman Chase," said Williams.
"He's won some good races but has paid for it in the handicap.
"We'll see how he gets on. It will obviously be very competitive with everyone heading to Cheltenham after it and all being well, so will we."
