Grands Crus to swerve Argento Chase

UNBEATEN novice chaser Grands Crus will miss tomorrow’s Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections decided to sidestep the Grade Two heat.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012 - 00:00

The seven-year-old grey impressed when winning the Feltham Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, and trainer David Pipe had been mulling a step up to full company this weekend.

However, Grands Crus will now not line up in the Cheltenham contest, for which he was the ante-post favourite.

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Courts Racing Place: Cheltenham Place: Kempton Place: Newbury Person: Grands Crus Person: David Pipe Person: Pipe Event: Argento Chase Event: Feltham Chase Event: Boxing Day Event: Cheltenham Event: Long Run Event: Betfair Denman Chase Event: Betfair Trophy day Organisation: Press Association Sport

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