Drying ground of benefit to Benefficient

Trainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions will play to the strengths of Benefficient in today’s Ryanair Chase (2.40) at Cheltenham.

Drying ground of benefit to Benefficient
Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Nick Robson

The eight-year-old won the Jewson Novices’ Chase at the Festival 12 months ago and was last sighted claiming further Grade 1 honours at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Benefficient steps up to the intermediate distance of two miles and five furlongs in the Ryanair, but Martin believes that will not be an issue.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: LeopardstownPlace: County MeathPlace: NewburyPlace: AscotPlace: KemptonPlace: BetfairPlace: HaydockPlace: EnglandPlace: Big BuckPlace: Cleeve HurdlePlace: IrelandPlace: Tied CottagePlace: PunchestownPerson: Tony MartinPerson: MartinPerson: Harry TopperPerson: Sire De GrugyPerson: Shark HanlonPerson: David PipePerson: DynastePerson: PipePerson: King GeorgePerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Al FerofPerson: NichollsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Graham WyliePerson: MullinsPerson: RATHLINPerson: Arvika LigeonnierePerson: MenorahPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: MedermitPerson: Alan KingPerson: Nicky HendersonEvent: Jewson Novices’ ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: ChaseEvent: Clarence House ChaseEvent: King George VI ChaseEvent: Boxing DayEvent: 2011 Supreme Novices’ HurdleEvent: Denman ChaseEvent: RSA ChaseEvent: Betfair Ascot ChaseOrganisation: BenefficientOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Kauto StoneOrganisation: RacesOrganisation: Rajdhani Express
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