Big three all stand their ground in Champion Chase

MOSCOW FLYER, Azertyuiop and Well Chief have all stood their ground ahead of an enthralling renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next Wednesday.

Big three all stand their ground in Champion Chase
Sat, 12 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Martin Kelly

In what could be race of the Festival, only Mister McGoldrick and Native Upmanship were withdrawn from the two-mile showpiece at yesterday’s five-day confirmation stage.

Azertyuiop’s trainer Paul Nicholls still has Armaturk, Cenkos and Kadarann engaged, with Well Chief’s handler Martin Pipe also having the Oliver Carter-owned Venn Ottery entered.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: CoolmorePlace: YorkhirePerson: AzertyuiopPerson: MisterPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: ArmaturkPerson: CenkosPerson: KadarannPerson: Martin PipePerson: Oliver CarterPerson: FallonPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Michael TaborPerson: Michael HillsPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: PizarroPerson: DuffieldPerson: AnnePerson: Edward HideEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Weatherbys Champion BumperEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: National Hunt Flat racesOrganisation: Well ChiefOrganisation: Venn OtteryOrganisation: Jockey ClubOrganisation: MagnierOrganisation: Rhinestone Cowboy
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