CHELTENHAM: Bullish Tizzard issues Cue Card challenge to rivals

Trainer Colin Tizzard has challenged Cue Card’s rivals to take him on from the front in today’s Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

CHELTENHAM: Bullish Tizzard issues Cue Card challenge to rivals
Thu, 14 Mar, 2013 - 00:00

The high-class seven-year-old cashed in on a final-fence mistake by Captain Chris in the Betfair Ascot Chase in February, when he made virtually all of the running to win by six lengths.

Tizzard and his jockey-son, Joe, are likely to employ similarly positive tactics in the Ryanair, which was chosen over the Queen Mother Champion Chase as Cue Card’s Festival target.

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CourtsRacingPlace: DorsetPlace: AintreePerson: TizzardPerson: Cue CardPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: Captain ChrisPerson: JoePerson: Mouse Morris’Person: MorrisPerson: AlbertasPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Trevor HemmingsPerson: O’NeillPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: King GeorgePerson: Martin KeighleyPerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: MenorahPerson: HobbsPerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: DevonPerson: Andy StewartPerson: GhizaoEvent: Ryanair ChaseEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Betfair Ascot ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: FestivalEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: ChristmasEvent: Albertas RunEvent: Melling ChaseOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Tidal BayOrganisation: Riverside TheatreOrganisation: Bristol University
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