Disappointing that Ahoy Senor isn't being aimed at the Gold Cup

Ahoy Senor has emerged as one of the leading novice chasers in Britain this season. There was talk of AhoySenor's shot at the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but connections opted against a prep run in the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase last weekend.

The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase seems to be the Cheltenham Festival target for last season”s Sefton Novice“s Hurdle winner. Frank Hickey is disappointed. The Countdown is on and From the Horse‘s Mouth Cheltonham specials will be live on your feed every Tuesday morning from now until Festival week.

Ahoy Senor isn't being aimed at the Gold Cup.

Ahoy Senor is in the Towton at Wetherby on Saturday. Frank Hickey is disappointed that AhoySenor wasn't run in Paddy Power Cotswold Chase last weekend. He would have been tempted to bet on him for the Gold Cup. A Plus Tard has been beaten in Gold Cups and Ryanair. Minella Indo has looked a shadow of himself in two runs this year. The Gold cup is not the deepest but it would be worth rolling the dice if you had a capable horse.

Ahoy Senor is not being aimed at the Gold Cup. Frank Hickey's antepost picks for the Mares’ Hurdle and the National Hunt Chase are disappointing.

The Dublin Racing Festival is taking place over two days.