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David Bridgwater is counting down the days to the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with his stable star The Giant Bolster.

The talented stayer has finished third, fourth and second in the last three runnings of the blue riband chase and Bridgwater has hopes of another big run from the 10-year-old.

"He's in good form and looking forward to another crack at it," said Bridgwater.

"If we can take a bit more prize money out of it that would be handy.

"I thought the Hennessy was a good race yesterday and a good finish."

The Giant Bolster put up an encouraging display to finish fourth behind Many Clouds in the BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham which he had won last January.

Bridgwater's other good staying chaser Wyck Hill is bring primed to attempt back-to-back victories in the Betfred Eider at Newcastle on February 21 after being taken out at the confirmation stage for Saturday's Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock.

"He's good and will go straight for the Eider. Hopefully we'll have a go and see if we can win it for a second year," said the Stow-on-the-Wold handler.