Think the bookies are running scared of denman as just seen the 1/3 price, with the travelling involved is this even worth risking.
If he even turns up at all, if he does it will be a watching brief, plenty of other betting opportunities over christmas, maybe Harchibald if he goes for another christmas hurdle victory, flat track like Kempton is ideal for him.
Harchibald will take some beating if he is in anywhere near the same form as at newcastle. Made this point in another thread but he looked outstanding in the parade ring, in the top few horses I have ever seen on course.