Hobbs prefers Tingle target for Monkerhostin

PHILIP HOBBS is leaning towards running Monkerhostin in the William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy Chase at Sandown Park on Saturday.

Hobbs prefers Tingle target for Monkerhostin
Wed, 30 Nov, 2005 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The Minehead trainer is favouring a return to two miles for the consistent gelding rather than the Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup over an extra five furlongs at Cheltenham seven days later.

Monkerhostin, a 5-1 chance with Hills, has shown himself to be a versatile and hardy performer this season.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: Sandown ParkPlace: CheltenhamPlace: ExeterPlace: SandownPlace: AyrPlace: PlumptonPerson: HobbsPerson: TinglePerson: MonkerhostinPerson: HillsPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: LocksmithPerson: Martin PipePerson: Robert QuinnPerson: PipePerson: Chester BarnesPerson: Ashley BrookPerson: David JohnsonPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: CoralPerson: Mark RimellPerson: FrankPerson: Brendan PowellEvent: William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy ChaseEvent: Robin Cook Memorial Gold CupEvent: Haldon Gold CupEvent: Paddy Power Gold CupEvent: Robin Cook ChaseEvent: Tingle CreekEvent: Tingle Creek ChaseEvent: Betfred Celebration ChaseEvent: Racing Post ChaseEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Betfred Gold CupOrganisation: Kauto StarvOrganisation: Kauto StarOrganisation: Oneway
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