By Marcus Townend For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 22:26 GMT, 23 February 2019 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 23 February 2019
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Trainer Nicky Henderson insists Angels Breath will still head to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle despite defeat in the Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton.
The three-quarter-length defeat to Southfield Stone prompted Supreme sponsors Sky Bet to ease Angels Breath, who started the day 5-1 second favourite, down to 10-1 for the Cheltenham Festival's opening race.
Henderson has the option of upping Angels Breath in distance at the Festival and running in the 2m 5f Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.
Trainer Nicky Henderson insists Angels Breath will still head to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
That would be an easier decision to make given Angels Breath's owner Dai Walters also owns Nigel
