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Henderson rubbishes Long Run rumours

ESPN staff
March 6, 2012
Long Run got his season back on track with a win at Newbury last month © PA Photos
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Trainer Nicky Henderson has poured cold water on reports suggesting something is amiss with Gold Cup favourite Long Run.

With a little over a week until the Gold Cup, connections are putting the finishing touches to their preparations.

Rumours have been swirling about many horses in recent days and it was the turn of last year's Gold Cup winner on Tuesday.

It had been claimed that he was coughing, but Henderson has insisted his charge is fine and working away as normal.

"The horse is going out to work now. Nothing has happened," Henderson said.

"I heard last night that he was drifting. Unless someone's been in there in the middle of the night and hit him with a hammer then I don't know why. It is most annoying because it's the last thing you need. All that worries you. Nothing has happened."

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