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Denman set for Gold Cup dry-run • Barbers Shop and Money Trix among possible rivals• Nicholls has two other options as he mulls chaser's targetDenman has been entered for the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday as his trainer, Paul Nicholls, considers where the chaser should have a final prep-run for his much-anticipated clash with Kauto Star in the Gold Cup. He would face a maximum of 10 rivals in the race formerly known as the Cotswold Chase, with Barbers Shop and Money Trix the most notable names among them.Nicholls has named two other races as possible targets for Denman, who has turned 10 years old since he was last seen on the track in November. He could be sent to Ireland for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on 7 February or he could tackle the Aon Chase at Newbury six days later.Denman has warmed up for the Cheltenham Festival by running at Newbury in two of the last three years. The only exception was last year, when the Newbury meeting was lost to the weather and he ran instead in the restaged Aon Chase at Kempton.Saturday's race would have the advantage of allowing the horse longer to recover before he attempts to win the Gold Cup for a second time on 19 March. However, Nicholls has said that he would not want Denman to run "on a bog" and the going at Cheltenham is currently soft, heavy in places. The forecast suggests there will be a limited amount of rain before the weekend, though there may also be sleet, snow and frost.Barbers Shop was last seen finishing third in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, when he trailed Kauto Star by 37 lengths. He had finished much closer to Denman when fourth in Newbury's Hennessy, but was carrying 18lb less than the winner on that occasion.Money Trix was a strong-finishing second in Leopardstown's Lexus Chase at Christmas, when he was beaten half a length by What A Friend, also trained by Nicholls. The champion trainer also has Inchidaly Rock and Taranis among the entries for Saturday's race.If Denman runs on Saturday, he will presumably be partnered by Ruby Walsh. However, Walsh is expected to ride Kauto Star in the Gold Cup and one bookmaker is taking bets on who will get the leg-up on Denman in the Festival race. Paddy Power offer 4-7 Tony McCoy, 3-1 Barry Geraghty, 6-1 Walsh and 7-1 Sam Thomas, who was on board when Denman won the 2008 Gold Cup.DenmanCheltenham festivalHorse racingChris Cookguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |