Cleeve Hurdle set to be informative trial for Festival stayers’ showpiece

Saturday’s galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham looks like being an informative affair after 12 entries were revealed.

Cleeve Hurdle set to be informative trial for Festival stayers’ showpiece
Tue, 20 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Jim Cook

Seen as a notable trial for the World Hurdle in March, the likes of Inglis Drever and Big Buck’s have won both races in the same season.

And Paul Nicholls, trainer of Big Buck’s, is hoping lightning can strike twice with Saphir Du Rheu who is reverting back to hurdles having failed to complete in two of his three outings over fences.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Briar HillPlace: Galmoy HurdlePlace: ThurlesPlace: CleevePlace: Fishers CrossPlace: WincantonPlace: AscotPlace: WiltshirePerson: Inglis DreverPerson: Big BuckPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Saphir Du RheuPerson: Andy StewartPerson: NichollsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: David PipePerson: Warren GreatrexPerson: Cole HardenPerson: Rock On RubyPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: BlaklionPerson: OlofiPerson: Reve De SivolaPerson: Neil MulhollandPerson: MulhollandPerson: MasterPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: BarryPerson: GeraghtyEvent: World HurdleEvent: Hennessy Gold CupEvent: New Year’s DayEvent: Gold CupEvent: RSAEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Mappin & Webb Silver Cup ChaseEvent: National Hunt ChaseEvent: Trials DayOrganisation: Cleeve HurdleOrganisation: AP
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