Collonges to be Cheltenham king

Hussard Collonges has been a "nearly" horse this season but that could all change in the big one a week on Thursday.

Sun, 02 Mar, 2003 - 08:29

Hussard Collonges has been a "nearly" horse this season but that could all change in the big one a week on Thursday.

For that is when the Peter Beaumont-trained chaser tackles the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup as he bids to give his trainer a second success in the blue riband following Jodami 10 years ago.

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