Coneygree team waiting on setback verdict Sara Bradstock continues to hope for the best after Coneygree suffered a minor setback on Monday. The Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is due to contest the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday week, but his participation was thrown into doubt when he spread a plate. Bradstock, who is assistant to her trainer-husband, Mark, is keeping her fingers crossed for a swift recovery with a weekend gallop judged crucial to Coneygree's plans. She said: "He pulled a shoe, it didn't cause him any problems but we can't see if it's a bruised foot or if he's brewing an abscess. "We're hoping for an abscess as the pus will seep out and he should be OK. If it's a deep-seated bruise, he might not make it (the Hennessy). "If he misses his gallop at the weekend he won't run and for him to take part in that he would need to have a shoe on by Thursday." Coneygree warmed up for his intended Newbury run with a win at Sandown earlier this month. Bradstock added: "That was very exciting and it was good to see him back doing what he does best. "He came out of it very fresh and well. He's in great nick, but we need to get a gallop into him at the weekend."
