Nigel Twiston-Davies (and Benny)
excited by Bristol De Mai - (March 02 2017)
Nigel Twiston-Davies is excited about the prospects of Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Bristol De Mai.
The six-year-old dominated his rivals in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock and although he proved no match for Gold Cup favourite Native River at Newbury three weeks later, his trainer found a viable excuse for that disappointing effort.
Twiston-Davies said: "I think he's very exciting. He was really good at Haydock and we can put a line through Newbury as he was not himself that day.
"We thought, 'Oh dear, he's not very good', but we got him back and he was lame for the whole of the next week.
"He's come back right now and if he stays sound, he's very good and I'm very hopeful.
"He's a very nice horse who goes his own pace and you don't tell him what to do.
"He'll be right up there in the front line. He settles much better now and stays and jumps and he's uncomplicated."