article_snippet: Meanwhile, OIiver Sherwood has said OIiver Sherwood Hennessy Gold Cup winner
article_snippet: The eight-year-old’s Aintree participation had been in doubt since OIiver Sherwood sixth to Coneygree in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
article_snippet: Sherwood, successful with Puffin Billy at Ascot, said:
article_snippet: It in the back of my mind that he did not run he race at Cheltenham .
article_snippet: know if it was because we were put out of we comfort zone by his Hennessy Gold Cup winner or just ran a bit flat.
article_snippet: Sherwood will be hoping to improve on a poor National record.
article_snippet: Sherwood four previous runners have not completed and both Sacred Path (1988) and Eric’s Charm (2010) fell at the first.
article_snippet: Paul Nicholls, who has six entries, has warned he needs to be convinced Sam Winner is over he Gold Cup exertions and the ground to be soft enough for Benvolio before Paul Nicholls, who has six entries are confirmed in he team.