Zeb boosts Cheltenham prospects

BIG ZEB boosted his Cheltenham prospects with a fine success in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Zeb boosts Cheltenham prospects
Thu, 30 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The reigning two-mile champion chaser jumped magnificently — often his failing in the past — and it was always a question of when Barry Geraghty pushed the button.

Geraghty eased him past Scotsirish going to the last and Big Zeb was soon well in control, although tiring somewhat through the last hundred yards in the testing ground.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: PunchestownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Mississippi RiverPerson: ZebPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Big ZebPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: LadbrokesPerson: William HillPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: CottrelsbooleyPerson: EvensPerson: Paul TowendPerson: Buck BarrowPerson: MullinsPerson: Harold KirkPerson: ZaidpourPerson: First LieutenantPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: RussellPerson: MorrisPerson: Michael O’LearyPerson: MichaelPerson: SalleyPerson: Prunella DobbsPerson: Carroll HousePerson: David NicholsonPerson: Robbie McNamaraPerson: McNamaraPerson: BecauseicouldntseePerson: RobbieEvent: Dial-A-Bet ChaseEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: ITBA FilliesEvent: Paddy Power Handicap HurdleOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: BoylesportsOrganisation: Majestic Concorde
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