Keighley excited by Cheltenham prospects
February 13, 2012 09:25:52 UK
Trainer Martin Keighley is enjoying one of the best seasons of his life and hopes he can top it off with a big Festival success.
For in Champion Court he has a horse that is now being aimed directly at the Jewson Novices Chase on Day Three of the meeting of the year. Champion Court can be backed at 9.00 while Peddlers Cross is at 4.50 and Solix is at 9.00.
We are looking forward to the Festival with some excitement.
Martin Keighley
Keighley doesn't attempt to hide his excitement, declaring: "He's fit and well and a very exciting prospect - the plan is that he will run in the Jewson and I'm very hopeful he will run well."
Champion Court's last three excursions have been at Cheltenham where last time out he beat Solix in a six runner event by two lengths.
His previous runs saw him finish third behind the good Paul Nicholls chaser Join Together - beaten 15 lengths - after grabbing the runners-up spot behind Grands Crus when attempting to give David Pipe's great horse weight.
Said Keighley: "He ran well in the Albert Bartlett at the festival last year where, despite having a foot problem, he ran well to finish fourth behind Bobs Worth.
"I think there is a lot of improvement in him and the run behind Grands Crus showed us what he was about but trying to give that horse five pounds was impossible.
"But he's a big strong athletic type and we are looking forward to the Festival with some excitement."
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