'Angels Breath's as good as any of them, but the road back is long'
Nicky Henderson's long and distinguished career is punctuated by inspired training performances. Think patching up breakthrough horse See You Then, nursing Binocular and Sprinter Sacre back to championship triumphs, making Might Bite forget an x-rated fall to become a Cheltenham Festival winner and Altior's unmatched haul of 19 straight victories.
Considering all of those, Henderson might be able to wave his magic wand twice more if exciting chasers Angels Breath and Allart can fulfil their potential after serious injuries.
is still held in the highest regard by Henderson but has been off since shattering a tendon at Ascot in December 2019.
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