‘Alpha Des Obeaux will go where Thistlecrack doesn’t’

Future plans for Alpha Des Obeaux will be dictated by where his Ryanair World Hurdle conqueror Thistlecrack lines up this spring.
‘Alpha Des Obeaux will go where Thistlecrack doesn’t’
Mon, 21 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Nick Robson

The Mouse Morris-trained Alpha Des Obeaux ran a tremendous race to fill the runner-up spot in the World Hurdle on Thursday, but was ultimately no match for the hugely impressive Thistlecrack.

Morris said: “Alpha Des Obeaux is fine after his run at Cheltenham.

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