Gallops Report: Latest from Nicky Henderson's yard
Saturday 30 December 2017 12:43, UK
Gallops report for Saturday December 30 comes with news from Lambourn and includes Beware The Bear and Follow The Bear.
Nicky Henderson has a strong candidate for the Coral Welsh National in BEWARE THE BEARwho having been waited with over the Christmas period is in good order for his Chepstow mission.
The ante-post favourite for the rescheduled feature next Saturday showed resilience in abundance when coping with a slipping saddle to land the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle from a seemingly impossible position.
Connections have always looked at him as a stayer with big race winning potential and he's pleased in his preparation after just being kept ticking over.
INDIAN HAWK will be in action soon and this point winner by Gold Cup hero Westerner has shown promise. He could run at Ludlow next week.
COLONIAL DREAMS' form has a consistent ring to it and he's another nice prospect by Westerner.
He shaped well on his return to the fray and looks a winner waiting to happen if going to one of the smaller country courses next.
FRENCH CRUSADER skipped a couple of engagements this week but is going well and is one for the notebook.
Fences have always beckoned for FOLLOW THE BEAR who may run in a novice hurdle before his chase aspirations are examined in the New Year.
