History-seeking Denman takes on 18 rivals in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.
The 2008 Gold Cup winner, trained by Paul Nicholls, is vying to become the first horse to win the prestigious handicap for a third time and put the finishing touches to his preparations with a Thursday morning blow-out alongside Big Buck's.
Nicholls told At The Races: "He did his last bit of work and went nicely. I was particularly happy with the way he looked in his coat."
He added: "He's bringing Gold Cup form into the race and that's very important. He's going to need a career-best to win - there are some fantastic horses to give weight to - but I couldn't be happier. He is ready."
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