Aintree beckons for Knight duo

Henrietta Knight is preparing an assault on the big staying chases this spring with Chives and Southern Star.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2003 - 11:39

Henrietta Knight is preparing an assault on the big staying chases this spring with Chives and Southern Star.

The Wantage trainer reports both horses in good shape after recent defeats in top company, Chives having finished runner-up to Mini Sensation in the Coral Welsh National and Southern Star second to Historg at Cheltenham on New Year's Eve.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Cheltenham Place: Ayr Place: Ireland Place: Newbury Person: Knight Person: Henrietta Knight Person: Chives Event: Welsh Event: New Year's Eve Event: Martell Grand National Event: Aon Chase Organisation: Aintree Organisation: Southern Star Organisation: Wantage Organisation: Irish Hennessy Organisation: Scottish National

<p>Il Etait Temps and Paul Townend win for trainer Willie Mullins at Clonmel. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

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