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Morebattle favourite has everything Under Control

Under Control can put herself in line for a £100,000 bonus when she heads to Kelso for the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle. Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old signed off last season by downing stablemate – and subsequent Greatwood and Betfair Hurdle winner – ...

01 Mar 2024 at 12:29

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Christie keen on Festival chance with Ferns Lock

David Christie classes Ferns Lock as the best horse he will send to the Cheltenham Festival as he eyes up the St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase. Christie saw Winged Leader edged out by Billaway in 2022, while last year ...

29 Jan 2024 at 15:19

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Champion Hurdle market rocked following Constitution Hill workout

Constitution Hill sent shockwaves through the Unibet Champion Hurdle market on Tuesday morning, with the participation of the reigning champion in doubt following a below-par workout in a pre-Cheltenham visit to Kempton Park. As has become ...

27 Feb 2024 at 12:21

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Flooring Porter making good progress towards Stayers’ Hurdle defence

Gavin Cromwell is “pretty optimistic” Flooring Porter will return to full fitness in time to bid for a third victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month. The eight-year-old was a brilliant all-the-way winner of the ...

15 Feb 2023 at 14:26

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Harrington warns Irish dominance is ‘damaging for the sport’

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Julie Harrington has warned the dominance of Irish trainers at the Cheltenham Festival is “damaging” for the sport. Irish handlers won 18 of the 27 races across the four days, with 12 of the ...

16 Mar 2024 at 13:14

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Sandown victor Sixmilebridge enters Pauling’s Festival equations

Sixmilebridge could be added to trainer Ben Pauling’s small but select team for next month’s Cheltenham Festival following an impressive debut at Sandown last weekend. The Naunton Downs handler is fast approaching the 50-winner mark ...

06 Feb 2024 at 13:17

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Noble Yeats denies Paisley Park in Cleeve Hurdle thriller

Grand National winner Noble Yeats denied Paisley Park a fourth victory in the McCoy Contractors Cleeve Hurdle in a rousing finish at Cheltenham. Trainer Emmet Mullins has proven time and again he is prepared to think outside the ...

28 Jan 2024 at 13:02

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McConnell mapping Cheltenham Mission for Mahler

John McConnell’s Mahler Mission has the Cheltenham Festival in his sights after an impressive Navan success. The seven-year-old was a high-quality hurdler and made the transition to chasing this season, starting off at ...

24 Jan 2023 at 15:27

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Best of British at this year’s Festival

As ever, much of the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival has surrounded the dominant position of Irish trainers compared to their British counterparts. But despite the huge hole left by the absence of Constitution ...

07 Mar 2024 at 15:00

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Ricci happy to be sticking with ‘Plan A’ for Lossiemouth

Owner Rich Ricci insists the Mares’ Hurdle remains “Plan A” for Lossiemouth at next week’s Cheltenham Festival, despite the increasing clamour for her to take on the boys in the Unibet Champion Hurdle. Winner of ...

08 Mar 2024 at 13:09

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American Mike toughs it out for Ten Up triumph

American Mike came out on top after a good battle with Nick Rockett in the William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan. Gordon Elliott’s gelding won on his seasonal debut at the track in November, making a ...

11 Feb 2024 at 16:29

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Nicholls readying Hitman to take on ‘awesome’ Shishkin in Ryanair

Paul Nicholls believes Shishkin will be “unbeatable” in the Ryanair Chase if he can replicate his recent Ascot Chase performance. The nine-year-old made a successful switch up to two miles and five ...

27 Feb 2023 at 15:30

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