Pearl flop puts Cheltenham bid in doubt

Cheltenham Festival regular Florida Pearl could bypass this year’s renewal after failing to shine in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2003 - 07:19

Cheltenham Festival regular Florida Pearl could bypass this year’s renewal after failing to shine in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Willie Mullins’ 11-year-old has run at each of the last five Festivals, winning the bumper in 1997, the Royal & SunAlliance Chase in 1998 and twice finishing placed in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1999 and 2000.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Cheltenham Festival regular Florida Pearl could bypass this year’s renewal after failing to shine in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

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