Punters visiting Cheltenham next week should brace themselves for a Shark attack next week if Hewick can do the improbable and claim Gold Cup glory.
In a time where National Hunt Horses are selling for high six-figure sums, Hewick is hoping to be a rare rags-to-riches story.
Trained by John 'Shark' Hanlon, the cheerful Irishman earned his nickname from a hurling game.
