Run team wait on Betfair decision Long Run's participation in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday week still hangs in the balance. Nicky Henderson's 2011 Gold Cup winner and dual King George hero disappointed for the first time in his career when unplaced in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby last month. Still only eight, Long Run returned a dirty scope after his Wetherby flop and connections will only ask him to take on the likes of Bobs Worth and Silviniaco Conti if they are convinced the gelding is back on form. "There are lots of different theories but nothing conclusive as yet," said owner Robert Waley-Cohen. "We've not decided if he's going to run in the Betfair at Haydock yet. He will be prepared for the race but he will only go if we are 100% happy with him. "There's no point going for a race like that against the best horses around if you are even 1% below your best. The horse will tell us if he's ready or not. That was the first time he'd been out of the first three in 27 starts, so you'd have to think something wasn't right."
