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News last Updated at: 18:19 on 11/03/2010
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Festival blow for Thomas
Sam Thomas has been ruled out of next week's Cheltenham Festival after suffering a cracked vertebra in a fall on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard on Thursday morning. The Gold Cup-winning jockey sustained back and neck injuries and was airlifted to Royal United Hospital in Bath following a schooling accident at first lot. Trainer Tom George, for whom Thomas is stable jockey, said: "I haven't spoken to Sam directly, but I've spoken to his father...read more
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McCoy back in tune with Denman
Tony McCoy and Denman were reunited for the first time since they parted company at Newbury last month as the champion jockey schooled the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful at Paul Nicholls' Somerset yard. Denman remains firmly on course for a rematch with Kauto Star at Cheltenham next Friday, although part-owner Harry Findlay believes the 10-year-old has his work cut out to repeat the epic 2008 win over his stablemate. Findlay said: "Today w...read more
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O'Connell happy with Dun experience
Brian O'Connell believes Dunguib's previous experience at Cheltenham will stand him in good stead for the Spinal Research Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Philip Fenton's exciting prospect won the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Festival last year and is odds-on to take the opening race of the meeting on Tuesday after an unblemished record over hurdles so far this term. The jockey told At The Races: "We're looking forward to it. There'll be plenty of p...read more
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Master leads the way in Queen Mother
Dual winner Master Minded heads 14 possibles for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. The seven-year-old, trained by Paul Nicholls, bids to emulate Badsworth Boy, who won the two-mile showpiece three times from 1983 to 1985. One of his main rivals next week lo...read more
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Lame Uimhir out of RSA
Uimhiraceathair has been ruled out of next week's RSA Chase at Cheltenham after suffering a setback. The eight-year-old was due to defend an unbeaten record over fences, having registered successes at Gowran and Navan, and had been as short as 10-1 for the Festival after impressing in a gallop at Le...read more
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Weld Rite in the mix
Ante-post favourite Rite Of Passage is one of 34 acceptors for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Dermot Weld's charge has impressed in winning both his races over jumps and is among a strong Irish contingent, with the pick of Willie Mullins' six-strong tea...read more
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Bumper hand for Mullins
Willie Mullins has four hopefuls at the confirmation stage as the trainer seeks an astonishing seventh success in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. The County Carlow handler has a powerful - and unbeaten - quartet in Bishopsfurze, Day Of A Lifetime, Lios A Choill and Up Ou That for the concluding race...read more
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Binocular poised for Champion go-ahead
Nicky Henderson's Binocular is likely to run in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham should he please connections in a crucial final workout on Friday. Only last month trainer Henderson ruled Binocular out of the big race, in which he was a close third 12 months ago, due to a muscle probl...read more
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Barbers checks in for Ryanair
Nicky Henderson has high hopes of saddling a Royal winner with Barbers Shop in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. The eight-year-old has been taking on Kauto Star and Denman in his recent races over three miles and beyond and Henderson believes the drop in trip is sure to suit. "Of course ...read more
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Findlay mad for fab four
Harry Findlay rates odds-on favourites Dunguib, Master Minded, Big Buck's and Kauto Star as banker material at next week's Cheltenham Festival. The big-hitting punter loves smashing into short-priced market leaders and believes the quartet have outstanding chances in their respective races. Findlay,...read more
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