Meade favours longer option for Concerto

NOEL MEADE is “pretty certain” the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle will be Aran Concerto’s target at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The six-year-old – very much a rising star for his County Meath handler – is a strong favourite at a best-priced 5-2 for that race over two mile and five furlongs.

He also holds an entry in the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle over a shorter distance, for which he can be backed at 8-1.

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CourtsRacingPlace: County MeathPlace: LeopardstownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: TipperaryPlace: GowranPlace: FairyhousePlace: IrelandPlace: Down RoyalPerson: MeadePerson: Noel MeadePerson: HarchibaldPerson: PaulPerson: CarberryPerson: IktitafPerson: Jazz MessengerPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: John SmithPerson: O’BrienPerson: Herve BarjotPerson: Sean MulryanPerson: BarjotEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: 2005 Champion HurdleEvent: RedEvent: Trial HurdleEvent: ChampionEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: The Races Bobbyjo ChaseEvent: Grand NationalEvent: War Of AttritionEvent: John Durkan Memorial Punchestown ChaseEvent: Hennessy Cognac Gold CupEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Ballymore Properties Novices’Organisation: Ballymore PropertiesOrganisation: Smurfit KappaOrganisation: Iktitaf
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