Paul Nicholls has not ruled out the possibility of running Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Denman again this season.

The superstar ran a blinder to chase home Imperial Commander in last Friday’s Gold Cup and now Paul Barber and Harry Findlay’s ten-year-old could tackle the totesport Bowl at Aintree or the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup.

The trainer also had good news with regards to legendary chaser Kauto Star who took a nasty tumble when odds-on in Friday’s big race.

"Kauto has amazed me because I was a little bit concerned about him on Friday night because he was very hot, very sore and bothered," said Nicholls.

"But Saturday morning he was OK and he trotted out 100% sound.

"Denman is fine - I think he looks after himself a little now. He doesn't give himself such a hard race, which is sensible, and he comes out of his races a lot better.

"I'm going to have a chat with Paul and Harry to see if there is another plan for him this year yet."

Nicholls also mulled over the prospect of running Big Buck’s over fences again at some point in his career.

"Big Buck's fell in a Hennessy but before that he beat Albertas Run in a Grade Two at Aintree, so he's up there with the best on that form," he explained.

"It depends what happens with Kauto and Co. because Ruby (Walsh) is very important to Big Buck's.

"He is only seven so I suspect we'll go for another World Hurdle and then look at chasing after that, but nothing is set in stone.

"It's nice to have Big Buck's in the background. He's very talented, probably as talented as anything we've got, but he's also been a bit quirky.

"But you don't mind that."

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