Lord Windermere team confident of bold show in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Connections of Lord Windermere are confident the 2014 hero can put up a bold defence of his Gold Cup tittle at Prestbury Park today.

Lord Windermere team confident of bold show in Cheltenham Gold Cup
Fri, 13 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

The nine-year-old scrambled home for an unlikely success 12 months ago but has failed to win so far this season.

His season began with a third placed finish in John Durkan Chase at Punchestown before he disappointed somewhat in the Lexus Chase at Christmas when he trailed home seven to Road To Riches.

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CourtsRacingCheltenham FestivalLord WindermereCheltenhamGold CupPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: PunchestownPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPerson: Lord WindermerePerson: John Durkan ChasePerson: Jim CullotyPerson: Ronan LambePerson: Davy RussellPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: GowranPerson: Rich RicciPerson: WilliePerson: RubyPerson: MullinsPerson: Noel MeadeEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Lexus ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: 2013 RSA ChaseEvent: Thyestes ChaseEvent: JLT Novices’ ChaseEvent: Galway PlateOrganisation: Carlingford LoughOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: On HisOrganisation: Lexus
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