Booster primed for glory

ROOSTER BOOSTER is in "tip-top shape" for his bid to complete back-to-back victories in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle on today's opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Booster primed for glory
Tue, 16 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Keith Hamer, Cheltenham

"He's in very good form and we are very hopeful," trainer Philip Hobbs confirmed last night.

The 10-year-old grey is a hot favourite despite suffering defeat in three of his four starts this season.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: NewburyPlace: KemptonPlace: EnglandPlace: TipperaryPlace: WincantonPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Central HousePlace: Colca CanyonPlace: IrelandPerson: BoosterPerson: Rooster BoosterPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: RoosterPerson: GeosPerson: CoralPerson: Jonjo O'NeillPerson: David StevensPerson: O'NeillPerson: JacquiPerson: Terry McDermottPerson: JonjoPerson: McDermottPerson: RigmarolePerson: ThisthatandtotherPerson: Paul Nicholls'Person: Le DucPerson: CaracciolaPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Homer ScottPerson: John JamesPerson: AlbuheraPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Mariah RollinsPerson: Oran CreanPerson: John OliverPerson: Zum SeePerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Arch StantonPerson: LeaderPerson: Simon ClaisseEvent: Smurfit Champion HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Tote Gold TrophyEvent: Christmas HurdleEvent: Irish Independent Arkle Trophy ChaseEvent: Arkle ChaseOrganisation: intersky.comOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: intersky.com racing clubOrganisation: Rooster BoosterOrganisation: AzertyuiopOrganisation: Flagship UberallesOrganisation: Ventana CanyonOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: War Of Attrition
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