Ground worry for Ballycassidy

SOFTENING ground at Sandown is not good news for connections of the fit-again Ballycassidy ahead of the Racing Post Chase at Sandown tomorrow.
Ground worry for Ballycassidy
Fri, 24 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Chris Wilson

Peter Bowen’s charge is likely to need good ground if he is to show his best form in the Grade Three contest.

The 10-year-old finished a disappointing seventh in the King George VI Chase over course and distance before trailing home a weary third behind See You Sometime in the HBLB Cotswold Chase at Wincanton last time out.

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