Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls, Skelton and more on their top summer jumpers
Stuart Riley, Lewis Porteous, Mark Boylan and Brian Sheerin get the lowdown
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Bentham
Age/pedigree: six-year-old gelding by Jeremy (sire) and Detonante (dam)
Owner: Carpe Vinum Partnership
Form figures: 64477-2
Racing Post Rating: 125 (hurdles) Officlal Rating: 121h
He won three bumpers last summer and we'd like to think he'll make up into a good summer jumper. The plan is to go to Bellewstown on Wednesday, where we're hopeful that he can win his maiden hurdle and, after that, we'll look for something at Galway.
8 g King's Best - Memoire
Martin Hannan
11409-0
RPR 136h OR 132h
Hopefully he can improve for his comeback at Bellewstown at the weekend. He ran in the Galway Hurdle last year and, while I don't think he'll be going back to that race this year, we might look for something else for him at Galway. He's a good horse on his day.
Peter Fahey
10 g King's Theatre - Masriyna's Article
V Byrne
114215-
RPR 146h 162 (chase) OR 143h 158c
We were delighted with how he ran on his first start back on the Flat at Limerick in June, and the Galway festival is on the agenda. He runs in the Grade 3 An Riocht Chase at Killarney on Tuesday as finding some good, quick ground is important. He'll have an entry in the Galway Plate but he'd have to carry somewhere near top weight, so we'll weigh up our options after Killarney.
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