“Wouldn’t that be ironic if it’s on the softer side of good on Saturday”.
It would sum up Henderson.
It is just as well he had the two winners at Cheltenham, otherwise I think people would be asking about his future. And even then, the form of the Supreme took a hit at Aintree when Sober Glory was well beaten (to be fair, it might have been a race too far for him).
Look at the Trainers Championship. Skelton is on £4.7 million, while Henderson is on £2.2 million. Even allowing for Skelton having a lot more runners, that is a comprehensive drubbing.
Looking back through this thread, I think Yeats may be right when he says Ryan Moore didn’t rate Constitution Hill. I know Moore keeps his cards close to his chest most of the time but you can tell when he really likes a horse (Auguste Rodin, City Of Troy etc). His reaction after riding Constitution Hill at Kempton wasn’t exactly bubbling with enthusiasm, even by his standards.