Geraghty bullish over Bobs Worth Gold Cup repeat

Jockey Barry Geraghty believes the state of the going on Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup day will have a big bearing on whether Bobs Worth can retain his crown on March 14.

Geraghty bullish over Bobs Worth Gold Cup repeat
Thu, 09 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Nick Robson

Last year’s winner got his season back on track when he showed a devastating turn of foot to win the Lexus at Leopardstown over Christmas after a lifeless reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Despite winning last March, Geraghty felt that ground was as soft as Nicky Henderson’s charge would have liked and is hoping for slightly quicker conditions this time around.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: HaydockPlace: CheltenhamPlace: KemptonPlace: RockyPlace: Tidal BayPlace: ThurlesPlace: Mount BenbulbenPlace: World HurdlePlace: PunchestownPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: ArgentoPerson: Bobs WorthPerson: Triolo D’AlenePerson: HendersonPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: King GeorgePerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Cue CardPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: NichollsPerson: Al FerofPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Roi Du MeePerson: Philip FentonPerson: Lord WindermerePerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: Willie MullinsPerson: Arvika LigeonnierePerson: Rubi BallPerson: Venetia WilliamsPerson: KatenkoPerson: Houblon Des ObeauxPerson: David PipePerson: MullinsPerson: Boston BobPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: WillieEvent: Bobs Worth Gold CupEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup dayEvent: ChristmasEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Gold CupEvent: Boxing DayEvent: Last InstalmentEvent: InstalmentEvent: New Year’s EveOrganisation: LexusOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Racing UK
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