Owner Paul Barber is keeping his fingers crossed Denman can take a leaf out of old rival Kauto Star's book when he returns to action at Leopardstown next month.
The 11-year-old Kauto Star rolled back the years to defeat younger champion Long Run with an imperious performance in Saturday's Betfair Chase after many had written him off and stablemate Denman is the same age and in a similar boat, but he too has been pleasing trainer Paul Nicholls ahead of his intended comeback in the Lexus Chase.
Barber said: "He's looking great at the moment and enjoying life. Paul is very pleased with how he's been going at home and if we can manage to get him to Leopardstown in the same form as Kauto Star was at Haydock on Saturday that will be wonderful."
He added: "He's doing everything right at the moment and we look forward to the Lexus Chase. Kauto was brilliant on Saturday. This time last week both he and Denman were available at 25-1 for the Gold Cup, but that has changed a bit now.
"The old boys are still there."
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