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.

Captain set for Exeter test
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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