No More Heroes to go straight to Cheltenham Festival

RSA Chase favourite No More Heroes will head straight for the Cheltenham Festival after connections elected to bypass Leopardstown on Saturday.
No More Heroes to go straight to Cheltenham Festival
Wed, 03 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

The Gigginstown House Stud-owned seven-year-old is one of the best staying novice chasers in Ireland after winning each of his three starts over fences, completing the hat-trick with a brilliant display in Grade One company at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting.

Connections considered one final run in preparation for his trip across the Irish Sea in this weekend’s Flogas Novice Chase, but he did not feature amongst the confirmations on Tuesday.

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