The Giant Bolster is being campaigned with another Gold Cup tilt in mind
Last Updated: 19/09/14 10:42am
David Bridgwater is gearing The Giant Bolster's next campaign around a fourth successive crack at the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup next March.
The Stow-on-the Wold trainer is keen to give his stable star another chance at chasing's blue riband after a trio of admirable efforts in finishing third, fourth and second in the respective last three renewals.
The bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on November 1 is a possible starting point, with the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 22 another potential objective.
Bridgwater said: "He's absolutely great. He's come back in older and more mature and seems to be doing everything right.
"He never used to inspire as being a good horse at home, but now at home he looks a good horse every day of the week.
"If he's straight and well, he'll go for the Charlie Hall, which is always a good starting point.
"But if he's not, he'll go straight to Haydock for the big one.
"He always seems to runs poorly up to the main day (Gold Cup), but that's the nature of the beast.
"Then again, he's that sort of horse that it wouldn't surprise me if he won a good one on the way.
"Whatever we do, everything will be built around next March."