Taranis looks the safest option in ‘Champion’

PAUL NICHOLLS’ Taranis has to be the choice to land the Grade 1 James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

Taranis looks the safest option in ‘Champion’
Sat, 03 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The youngest horse in the race, he comes from a stable chockful of talent and should be well suited by this three miles.

He improved throughout last season, rounding off his campaign with two career-best performances. At the Cheltenham Festival, Taranis responded to a particularly vigorous Ruby Walsh drive to land the Ryanair Chase.

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