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17 February 2021 12:59 Benie Des Dieux to miss Cheltenham Festival Trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed that Benie Des Dieux will not run at next month’s Cheltenham Festival. The 10-year-old was a winner of the Mares’ Hurdle at Prestbury Park in 2018 and she had appeared to be on course to defend that crown 12 […]
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Skelton yet to decide Roksana race Dan Skelton has admitted it’s likely be a late call as to which race at the Cheltenham Festival his charge Roksana will feature in. Roksana managed to win the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle back in 2019 and that same race on the Tuesday is being considered, depending on the […]
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Connections considering Thedevilscoachman options Handler Noel Meade says a decision is yet to be made on Thedevilscoachman ahead of next month’s Cheltenham Festival. An impressive victory in the Listed I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday saw the five-year-old back up a win at Navan on January 29. Meade was pleased with […]
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No Gold Cup for Delta Work Trainer Gordon Elliott has confirmed Delta Work has been ruled out of the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. The eight-year-old, who managed to finish in fifth place behind winner Al Boum Photo in the feature event at Prestbury Park last year, was being aimed at the high-profile race […]
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Easysland set to mount Cheltenham defence Trainer David Cottin believes Easysland is looking well placed to successfuly defend the Glenfarclas Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival. The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old produced one of the standout performances at last year’s prestigious meeting, as he saw off the challenge of four-time Festival hero and dual Grand National […]
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Skelton unfazed by schedule issues Trainer Dan Skelton says he and his team will not panic if Allmankind’s Cheltenham preparations are disrupted. The five-year-old is set to run in the Arkle at this year’s Festival at Prestbury Park, with Nicky Henderson’s Shishkin the favourite for the race. Wille Mullins’ Energumene will also line up but […]
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Nolan eyeing Latest Exhibition opportunity Paul Nolan has admitted he’s undecided on where Latest Exhibition stands his best chance to claim a Cheltenham Festival win next month. The eight-year-old came up short in Sunday’s Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown as for the second time this season he was beaten by the Willie Mullins-trained Monkfish. Monkfish […]
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Broom plays down Native River chances Native River’s owner Garth Broom has downplayed his charge’s chances of featuring in the Magners Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Beating both Bristol De Mai and Santini to win the rearranged Cotswold Chase at Sandown on Saturday, there had been suggestions Native River will be aimed at the Gold Cup. […]
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Henderson keeping faith in Santini Trainer Nicky Henderson is confident Santini will perform well at the Cheltenham Gold Cup despite his poor recent form. The eight-year-old, who is a former winner at Cheltenham, has made an underwhelming start to the season, finishing fifth in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Then, […]
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Cheltenham next for Imperial Alcazar Trainer Fergal O’Brien says Imperial Alcazar will head straight to Cheltenham after winning at Warwick last month. O’Brien’s seven-year-old claimed a two-and-a-half length win in a qualifier for the Pertemps Final at Warwick in January. Imperial Alcazar is widely considered as the second favourite for that race at the Cheltenham […]
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