Captain set for Exeter test

CAPTAIN CHRIS, last season’s top two-mile novice chaser, is set to begin the new campaign in the Betfred Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on Tuesday.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

The Philip Hobbs-trained seven-year-old progressed as the 2010-2011 season went on and ended with victories in the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham and the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Connections of the Diana Whateley-owned gelding are toying with the idea of stepping him up in trip as the winter develops.

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Courts Racing Place: Exeter Place: Cheltenham Place: Punchestown Place: France Place: Enghien Person: Philip Hobbs Person: Diana Whateley Person: Richard Johnson Person: King George Person: Cornas Person: Nick Williams Event: Betfred Haldon Gold Cup Event: Arkle Trophy Event: Ryanair Novice Chase

<p>Westport Cove and Paul Townend (left) win the Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3) from Special Cadeau at Roscommon. Pic: Healy Racing Photo.</p>

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