Texas Jack set to skip Cheltenham

Texas Jack is unlikely to run at the Cheltenham Festival despite his win in a Grade Two novice chase at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2013 - 00:00

Trainer Noel Meade is eyeing up the Powers Gold Cup and the Punchestown and Fairyhouse Festivals instead.

The seven-year-old had previously finished third in the Drinmore and Topaz Grade One novice chases and is really beginning to get his act together over fences.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: DrinmorePlace: CheltenhamPlace: PunchestownPlace: north LondonPlace: Camden RoadPlace: MetPlace: LondonPerson: Texas JackPerson: Noel MeadePerson: MeadePerson: Moriarty ChaseEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Powers Gold CupEvent: PunchestownEvent: Fairyhouse FestivalsOrganisation: RacesOrganisation: William Hill betting
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