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2012 news / Top Guns All On Course for Championship Contests
15/02/12 The Cheltenham Festival 2012 is now under a month away and the countdown intensifies today with the publication of the acceptors for the five non-novice championship contests following the February 14 scratchings deadline.
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In the 500,000 Grade One William Hill King George VI Chase. The pair appear to have the race between them, with the next best horse according to Timeform being Betfair Chase third Weird Al on 182. The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup is the highlight of Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 16 at Cheltenham.
The defending champion in the 320,000 Grade One sportingbet.com Ryanair Chase as an option. The 260,000 Grade One Ryanair Chase takes place on St Patrick’s Thursday, March 15.
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The 20 remaining contenders for the 370,000 Grade One Ladbrokes World Hurdle and the amazing nine-year-old is one of 23 acceptors for the 260,000 Grade One Ladbrokes World Hurdle, which takes place on St Patrick’s Thursday, March 15. With a current weight- adjusted Timeform rating of 187+, he is rated five pounds clear of Oscar Whisky (182), who finished third in last year’s Stan James Champion Hurdle but has only been left in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle this time around.
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