Sacre primed for Chandler test

Nicky Henderson is thankful Cheltenham’s big meeting today looks likely to beat the weather as it enables him to get Sprinter Sacre back in action in the rearranged Victor Chandler Chase.

Sacre primed for Chandler test

Henderson had National Hunt racing’s new superstar primed for Ascot last weekend, but the weather scuppered those plans and it looked like Festival Trials Day was heading in the same direction earlier in the week.

However, a mammoth effort by the groundstaff has given the meeting every chance and Henderson has been happy with Sprinter Sacre since his effortless win in the Tingle Creek Chase last month.

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