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News last Updated at: 12:31 on 12/03/2010
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Binocular given Champion go-ahead
Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Binocular will run in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Third in the race last year, there had been a doubt about the participation of JP McManus' six-year-old for some time following a couple of below-par efforts this season. Indeed, he had initially been ruled out of the race by Henderson on February 17 after suffering a muscle problem. But following a pleasing schooling session on We...read more
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Qaspal goes for broke at Sandown
Anything less than Paddy Power Imperial Cup success is unlikely to be enough to book Qaspal a trip to next week's Cheltenham Festival. The Philip Hobbs-trained six-year-old comes into the race searching a hat-trick following successes at Kempton and Sandown and has crept into Saturday's valuable prize near the foot of the weights. Hobbs said: "Having got into the Imperial Cup, we're hoping that Qaspal will have a decent chance. It will be differe...read more
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George looks to Brennan for Festival
Tom George has confirmed Paddy Brennan will be used as a replacement for Sam Thomas whenever he is available at Cheltenham next week. Thomas suffered a cracked vertebra in a fall on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. "It's a real disappointment as everything was just starting to get ready and Sam was really happy with the way everything was looking. We have made alternative plans and we're lucky th...read more
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Xtension straight to Guineas
Clive Cox's exciting prospect Xtension is likely to head straight for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May without a prep run. The three-year-old won two of his four starts as a juvenile and was a close-up third on his final appearance in the Dewhurst Stakes in October. "Xtension is very good and is...read more
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Gitano form thrills Botti
Marco Botti has delivered a positive update on Dubai World Cup hope Gitano Hernando. The four-year-old, a Grade One winner in America last year, returned from a four-month absence to score at Lingfield at the end of last month. He is now being prepared for a crack at the world's richest race on Marc...read more
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Light switched on for Listed test
Dunelight swaps the sunny climes of Dubai for Wolverhampton tomorrow when he lines up in the williamhill.com Lady Wulfruna Stakes. The seven-year-old has been a fantastic servant to connections down the years and showed he still possesses plenty of dash when sixth in the Zabeel Mile at Meydan last w...read more
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Fan on trial at Wolves
Marco Botti is hoping a gelding operation will have the desired effect on Fanunalter when he tackles the williamhill.com Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton tomorrow. The son of Falbrav looked to have a big future when winning a Kempton maiden impressively last August but he was beaten on his next three ...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, a...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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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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