Gifford ponders Tullamore Dew’s Cheltenham options

Nick Gifford is leaning towards naming the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase as Tullamore Dew’s target at the Cheltenham Festival.

Gifford ponders Tullamore Dew’s Cheltenham options
Tue, 28 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The 10-year-old also holds an entry in the Byrne Group Plate over two miles and five furlongs, but Gifford would prefer to let him take chance in the extended three-mile race as long as the ground is decent.

Tullamore Dew proved he stays the longer distance last time at Ascot, going down by only a head to Massini’s Maguire.

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