Cobblers Dream ran a blinder in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham for Ben Case and the Northamptonshire trainer has suggested his charge will have one more run this season before going chasing.
The six-year-old only went down by one and a half lengths to Joseph Patrick O'Brien's Banbridge in a competitive renewal of the conditionals' race at jumps HQ.
The horse caught the imagination of the people of Northampton, with it's strong shoe making and shoe mending links and a football club whose nickname bears the same name.
"He ran another good race. He's really had a good season," said the Edgcote handler.
"He's travelling through his races well, so he's not giving himself a hard time. He'll probably have one more run and that will be it for the season.
"His options are to either go to Aintree or Punchestown, so it will be one or the other. We haven't made a decision on that yet.
"I may even stick an entry in the novice at Aintree. He's more likely to run in one of the handicaps, I would think, but sometimes those novices cut up at this time of year. It might not happen, but it will be worth having a look at. It's a good position to be in."
Case is looking forward to sending Cobblers Dream over fences next term.
"I've already schooled him over fences and he's been very good, so I don't see any reason not to and if it doesn't work out, we can come back over hurdles," he added.
