Grey Abbey ‘in good form’ for return to action at Wetherby

GREY ABBEY has been installed as 7-2 second favourite with the sponsors for back-to-back successes in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.

Grey Abbey ‘in good form’ for return to action at Wetherby
Tue, 25 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
Tom Peacock and Keith Hamer

Howard Johnson's front-running grey was better than ever last season and his decisive performance in this race 12 months ago kicked off a tremendous campaign which culminated in victory in Aintree's Betfair Bowl.

That win delayed thoughts of retirement for the 11-year-old and Johnson said: "Grey Abbey is in good form and this race has always been his early-season target."

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