Murphy upbeat on Alco chances

FERDY MURPHY reports New Alco to be in fine form ahead of his bid for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The ex-French five-year-old warmed up for the valuable handicap chase with a pleasing run at Wetherby last month.

In his first race since April, New Alco went down by 12 lengths to Mandingo Chief, who was receiving 24lb.

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