article_snippet.sent: That race in November has already been identified as a likely target for Coneygree and, even allowing for a rise in Coneygree handicap mark, Many Clouds would receive weight from Coneygree rival.
article_snippet.sent: the 2014 Hennessy winner who also came sixth in the Gold Cup — rather than prioritise the Gold Cup, is influenced by the fact that with a weight ceiling of 11st 10lb, the gelding will have to carry only an extra pound.
article_snippet.sent: Oliver Sherwood said: ‘the gelding has nothing to lose by going for the Gold Cup as there is no point me protecting the gelding handicap mark over hurdles.
article_snippet.sent: But, having said that, and having seen all the novices that the gelding has, we might just train the gelding for the Grand National and if Coneygree goes for the Hennessy, it would be a very interesting option.