Iberico Lord provided Nicky Henderson with a record-extending sixth Betfair Hurdle at Newbury this afternoon.

Iberico Lord provided Nicky Henderson with a record-extending sixth Betfair Hurdle at Newbury this afternoon.

Shishkin will face four rivals as he bids to book his Gold Cup ticket in the Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Chris Gordon is poised to aim versatile Aucunrisque at Newbury’s Betfair Hurdle in a fortnight’s time and has all but ruled him out of a tilt over fences on Saturday.

Second-season trainer Ryan Potter has high hopes of landing the prestigious Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 12 with Jetoile.