Structure Hill is faring effectively in his comeback bid and a return to motion within the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day is trying more and more doubtless.
Nicky Henderson’s steady star has been by way of the mill with numerous illnesses since profitable the race final season, lacking the Cheltenham Competition with an an infection after which struggling a bout of colic.
His first begin of this yr was additional delayed after he was discovered to be lame forward of the Combating Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, however the damage proved to be pretty innocuous and Henderson was nonetheless hopeful he would make Kempton Park.
These hopes look to have each likelihood of materialising, and the coach shouldn’t be ruling out switching Sir Gino to fences on the identical assembly after the four-year-old landed the Combating Fifth in his stablemate’s absence.
“Everything is going well,” mentioned Henderson of Structure Hill.
“I can inform you what number of days there are to go (till the Christmas Hurdle) and I believe we have each likelihood of being there. I’ve by no means seen him look higher – he seems to be unbelievable.
“He is bought a few bits of labor to do, I believe we’ll get there.
“There is still the possibility Sir Gino could turn up over fences at Kempton. He’s got to go somewhere. It’s all up in the air, so let’s see how we go.
“I would not say we would not (run each within the Christmas Hurdle), it is potential we do.
“I’m still tempted by fences with Sir Gino, as he is a very good jumper. We haven’t schooled him over fences since the Fighting Fifth, we’re thinking about it.”
