Sprinter set for Cue Card clash

Exciting novices Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card are the star names among eight entries for the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2012 - 00:00

Colin Wilson

Sprinter Sacre catapulted himself to the head of the betting for the Arkle Trophy at next month’s Cheltenham Festival with a jaw-dropping victory over Peddlers Cross at Kempton over Christmas.

He is now set to step outside novice company for the race better known as the Game Spirit Chase.

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Courts Place: Newbury Place: Kempton Place: French Opera Place: Sandown Place: Leopardstown Place: Naas Place: Clonmel Place: Punchestown Place: Huntingdon Place: Navan Place: Fairyhouse Person: Sprinter Sacre Person: Cue Card Person: Colin Tizzard Person: Nicky Henderson Person: Paul Nicholls Person: Pearl Person: I’m So Lucky Person: Kinkeel Person: Majala Person: Nicholls Person: Silviniaco Conti Person: Cedre Bleu Person: Pacha Du Polder Person: Philip Fenton Person: Fenton Person: Bog Warrior Person: Gift of Dgab Person: Lambro Person: Willie Mullins Person: Edward O’Grady Person: Daffern Seal Person: Willie Mullins’ Ut de Sivola Person: Mullins Person: John Ferguson Person: asaid Person: Noel Quinlan Person: Crafty Roberto Person: John Quinn Person: Dermot Weld Person: Hisaabaat Person: Ut De Sivola Person: Gordon Elliott Person: Tony Martin Person: Flemenstar Person: Martin Event: Betfair Super Saturday Chase Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Christmas Event: Game Spirit Chase Event: New Year’s Eve Event: Celebration Chase Organisation: Arkle Organisation: Triumph Hurdle Organisation: Darroun Organisation: Midnight Oil Organisation: Shamar Organisation: Gorgeous Sixty Organisation: BBA Ireland Limited

<p>The team lines up before the Netherlands clash. Picture: Mirror Syndication International/Mirrorpix via Getty Images</p>

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