Rock to miss Wetherby for tilt at Champion Chase

CHINA ROCK will swerve tomorrow’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby with connections electing to stay on home soil for the time being. The MouseMorris-trained seven-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic start to the campaign, with victories at Gowran Park and most recently over Sizing Europe at Punchestown.

He could now renew rivalries with the latter in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on November 6, as well as locking horns with dual Gold Cup winner Kauto Star. “He’s not going to travel as we’ve decided to wait and run him at home a week on Saturday,” said Morris.

“He’s in good form so he’ll probably go to Down Royal now and we’ll find out a bit more about him there.”