Gallops Report: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Our Gallops Reporter was on hand as Nigel Twiston-Davies put some of his team through their paces in the Cotswolds.

Nigel Twiston-Davies sent a posse of horses bound for Cheltenham's Showcase fixture on several excursions of his steep Fibresand gallop at Guiting Power.

COGRY remains a good prospect for various Grand Nationals and is, owing to a chequered career, still a horse with few miles on the clock and with age on his side.

The eight-year-old was last seen going within an ace of landing the Scottish National in April and after pleasing in some readying work and is ready to return.

FOXTAIL HILL tipped up at the one going away from the stands when a market leader for his race at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

The eight-year-old put that uncharacteristic spill behind him to chase home Henryville at the April meeting and is plenty forward enough for his own imminent comeback.

TINTERN THEATRE chased Finian's Oscar in vain in a novice chase at Chepstow but has benefited from that experience.

CALETT MAD was the unchallenged winner of a novice hurdle at Perth and has been in good form with a race this weekend in his periscope.

Old timer BENBENS is showing the attitude of a younger horse and can pay to follow in long distance handicap or veterans chases.