Bayan looks likely to swerve Cheltenham for French race

Ladbroke Hurdle winner Bayan is on target for the Prix Juigne at Auteuil on March 1 which would make him unlikely to take up his entry in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.

Bayan looks likely to swerve Cheltenham for French race
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
Nick Robson

Gordon Elliott’s six-year-old has been a star for connections, rarely running a bad race either on the Flat or over hurdles.

He is prominent in the betting for the Coral Cup with the sponsors but part-owner Gary O’Brien said he would only run if something untoward to happen before the French race which is worth €135,000.

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CourtsRacingPlace: AuteuilPlace: FrancePlace: CheltenhamPerson: BayanPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Gary O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: ShutthefrontdooorPerson: Nick GiffordPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Caid Du BerlaisPerson: Johns SpiritPerson: Monbeg DudePerson: Kim MuirPerson: IrvingPerson: Tiger RollPerson: David PipePerson: Martin PipePerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: JohnnyPerson: Fred WinterPerson: Golden DoyenPerson: Pineau De ReEvent: Prix JuigneEvent: Coral CupEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Ultima Business Solutions Handicap ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Club Novices’ Handicap ChaseEvent: Three Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable PlateEvent: Ultima Business SolutionsEvent: HendersonEvent: Grand AnnualEvent: Glenfarclass Cross Country ChaseOrganisation: Regal
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