‘Nothing is set in stone’ says Nicky Henderson as anticipation builds over a possible meeting between the pair in November
It seems the first big clash of the new jumps season is back on ice, as the team behind Altior are not yet ready to commit him to taking on Cyrname at Ascot in two months’ time. Cyrname is now confirmed for the 1965 Chase on 23 November, but apparently it was premature for the Racing Post to headline that news on Monday with: “It’s on – the clash we all want to see.”
“Nothing is set in stone,” said Nicky Henderson, Altior’s trainer, in response to that headline. “I have a huge amount of respect for Cyrname and I’m not afraid to take him on with Altior, but it is by no means certain that they will meet in the Ascot chase as many have suggested and there’s no doubt we’ll do what’s right for the horse.”
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