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Dermot Weld admits Unaccompanied may miss Champion Hurdle
Irish trainer Dermot Weld has revealed it is “unlikely” that Unaccompanied will run in the Champion Hurdle. The news has come in light of her richly disappointing run in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, where she finished a well-beaten fourth behind the ultra-impressive and leading contender for the Champion Hurdle at Prestbury Park, Hurricane Fly. That performance...
by Paul Berry at February 3rd, 2012 at 02:02 pm
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Nicholls not ruling out Sanctuaire for Arkle
Despite having one of the market leaders for the Racing Post Arkle in Al Ferof, Paul Nicholls hasn’t ruled out the prospect of running classy stablemate Sanctuaire in the race as well. The quirky yet talented six-year-old made his chasing debut at Taunton on Tuesday and put in a sparkling round of jumping on route to an easy victory that had some bookmakers cutting him...
by Paul Berry at February 2nd, 2012 at 02:02 pm
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Peddlers Cross could go straight into the Cheltenham Festival
Donald McCain has revealed that Peddlers Cross could go straight into the Cheltenham Festival without another run. A few options had been considered in the lead up to the Racing Post Arkle Trophy in March, but now it seems a decision has been made. Peddlers Cross lost out to Sprinter Sacre at Kempton recently of course and there are many who saw this as a significant moment...
by Paul Berry at January 30th, 2012 at 10:01 am
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Cinders and Ashes looks to Supreme Novices Hurdle
After securing a convincing victory at the Supreme Trial’ Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock this week, Cinders and Ashes has emerged as a major contender for the Cheltenham Festival.The win at Haydock saw the horse display electric pace as well as the ability to overtake using sheer power. Trainer Donald McCain is now excited at the prospect of Cinders and Ashes...
by Paul Berry at January 24th, 2012 at 09:01 am
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Pacha Du Polder can make an impact at this year’s Cheltenham Festival
Owner Andy Stewart has revealed that he is keeping the faith in the fact that Pacha Du Polder can earn a place at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The five-year-old – a French recruit for Stewart – has made a fantastic start to life in Britain and many are discussing the impact the horse could make at Cheltenham in March. Acting as somewhat of an unknown quantity,...
by Paul Berry at January 17th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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Nicky Henderson planning further run for Binocular
Respected trainer Nicky Henderson has revealed that his three contenders for the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle will have one more outing before taking to the field at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. Speaking on New Year’s Day, Henderson revealed his plans for Binocular, Grandouet and Spirit Son as they prepare for the Champion Hurdle on 13th March 2012. He said: “Spirit...
by ColinPearce at January 4th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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Festival Handicap Chase sees Quantitativeeasing head the betting
The Festival Handicap Chase is a new race at this year’s Festival, as we continue our beginners guide by taking a look at the opening day. While many people’s attention is on the Christmas period right now, there are many looking ahead to next year’s Cheltenham Festival with interest. Now is the time to start your betting of course, studying the form for particular...
by Paul Berry at January 3rd, 2012 at 01:01 pm
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Beginners Guide to Cheltenham: Day One Supreme Novices Hurdle
We continue our build up to Cheltenham 2012 with a beginners guide to the Supreme Novices Hurdle, which is the feature race on Day One of the Festival. The build-up to the 2012 Cheltenham Festival is well and truly underway. It is an event everyone looks forward to with interest and before racing punters know it, it will be time for the greatest event in the horse racing...
by KieronJohnson at December 17th, 2011 at 09:12 am
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Chasing the Star Novice at Cheltenham 2012
The novice chasers this season have so far provided ante post punters with plenty of class to choose from as our resident Cheltenham blogger Ben Cook takes a look at the latest pointers to the 2012 Arkle. The Arkle betting features the winner, third and fourth from last seasons Supreme Novice Hurdle. Add to the mix last years runner up and fifth from the Champion Hurdle,...
by Ben Cook at December 16th, 2011 at 09:12 am
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Our Tribute to Denman
After Paul Nicholls announced the retirement of the great Denman this week, the site was inundated with tributes to this legend, so it was only fitting that we make our own. This is Cheltenham worshipper Ben Cook’s tribute to this Prestbury Park legend. In the month of December 2011, the curtain was drawn on an illustrious racing career of one of the best loved jump...
by Ben Cook at December 15th, 2011 at 09:12 am