Henderson concerns for Simonsig Nicky Henderson has expressed his reservations about allowing Simonsig to make his reappearance in the the William Hill King George VI Chase. Not sighted in public since winning the 2013 Arkle, Simonsig is being nursed back to health, but the trainer does not want to ask him to do too much too soon. A minor issue prevented him from completing any serious work this week, but a gallop in the coming days could decide his immediate future. "He didn't gallop with Sprinter (Sacre, on Friday), he was just lame for a couple of days last week. He'll gallop this week and we'll see how that goes," said Henderson. "He's up against it for the King George. I can't believe, having been off a year, asking him to race over three miles in a King George would be what he wants. "Obviously there's the Desert Orchid over two miles, but if we are wanting him to go further this year, running him over two miles might just buzz him up. "I'm still wondering what his trip is, but dropping him back to two miles may see him a bit keen after his time off."
