Goshen roars back into Champion Hurdle picture and Dashel Drasher with landmark Ascot win
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Goshen ridden by Jamie Moore (file photo)
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GOSHEN REIGNITED Champion Hurdle claims with an impressive victory in the Betway Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton today.
Out of luck after falling at the final flight with the Triumph Hurdle at his mercy 12 months ago, Gary Moore’s five-year-old blew the opposition away with a devastating display as he returned to his best form of last season.
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THERE was more frustrating news for Ffos Las Racecourse when its scheduled meeting for Thursday (February 11) became the latest race fixture to be cancelled because of the wintry conditions. There were 82 runners declared for the meeting, and expectations earlier in the week were that the ground would be heavy - but organisers hoped conditions would improve with a drying wind. Former Coral Scottish Grand National winner Joe Farrell, trained by Rebecca Curtis, was entered in the hunters chase, with the seven scheduled races set to be screened live on Sky Sports. Despite huge efforts from the ground staff to cover parts of the course, it was announced on Wednesday morning that, after a precautionary inspection, the meeting had been abandoned.
Gold Cup contender makes a surprise entry into Stayers Hurdle Gold Cup challenger Champ made a surprise entry in the 51 inclusions for the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle Chase at Cheltenham Festival.
After securing the RSA last campaign, the nine-year-old now holds an entry ahead of the Gold Cup with his trainer Nicky Henderson, who claimed he had considered sending the horse to a conditions hurdle as prep.
The race may turn out to be left for Thyme Hill and 2019 victor Paisley Park, who ended up second behind his rival in the Long Distance Hurdle but emerged as the victor in the Long Walk Hurdle, to decide the winner.