Entries for Cheltenham festival announced
The entries for different events in next month’s Cheltenham festival have been revealed. Every single competition has a strong line-up and thus, the horse racing fans will have a lot of entertainment at Cheltenham.
Among the 91 entries for William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle are Steps to Freedom, Cinders And Ashes, and Darlan. Alongside other high profile participants, the aforementioned trio will be the centre of attention.
Steps To Freedom, struckwhile the iron was hot, sealing a close win in the Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle in November last year. Cinders And Ashes, is also having a good time these days, as he recently won the Williamhill.com "Supreme Trial" Novices'
Hurdle at Haydock.
Darlan will also fancy his chances in the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle, as the five-year-old has recently clinched a ½-length victory in the Southwest-racing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle.
Montbazon, Tetlami, and the Willie Mullins trained Midnight Game, are also among the possible line-up for the event. The stage is set for an exciting event, as every contestant will look to prove his mettle.
On the other hand, Boston Bob, Make Your Mark, Monksland, and Fingal Bay, are among the 118 entered for the Neptune Novices' Hurdle. All these high status horses are in good rhythm at the moment. However, one will have to deliver something special
to win the mega battle.
While all exciting contestants are geared up for the clash, the Neptune Novices' Hurdle will miss Hobbs-trained Cheltenian. A few contestants have entries for more than one event in the festival. Simonsig, trained by Henderson, is enjoying entry both
for Nepture and the Supreme Novices'.
The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle also attracted a number of entries including Mount Benbulben, Rocky Creek, Sea Of Thunder and Boston Bob, but the Alan King-trained Batonnier is certainly a notable absentee.
The JCB Triumph Hurdle also holds a fine line-up, consists of 77 entries. Sadler's Risk, Grumeti, Pearl Swan and Dildar will feature in the contest.
The horse racing lovers are anxiously waiting for the show to begin. It is hard to predict a result, and witch such star-studded line-ups. The spectators will have to hold their breath till the final call.
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