'He could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands' - Ben Pauling in awe of Sir Gino but could take him on with The Jukebox Man
Ben Pauling thinks Nicky Henderson could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands in Sir Gino, but has not ruled out taking on the spectacular Wayward Lad winner with The Jukebox Man.
Pauling, previously assistant to Henderson at Seven Barrows, had a successful festive period of his own when The Jukebox Man overcame a late scare with sore heels to give him a first Grade 1 in seven years.
The exciting chaser took his record to two from two on Boxing Day at Kempton when beating Hyland in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase over three miles and is as short as 5-1 for the Brown Advisory over the same trip at the Cheltenham Festival.
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