Bob primed for Glenfarclas raid

Rare Bob takes another step on the road to Aintree when he has his first run for Patrick Griffin in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham today.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Nick Robson

A Grade One-winner for the late Dessie Hughes, the 12-year-old finished fifth in the 2013 Grand National.

Hughes recommended Rare Bob to Griffin’s son, James, when he became available and were he to win memories of Hughes’ many successes at Cheltenham will be stirred.

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