Furze primed for Champion challenge

The French Furze will bid to end the season as he started it with a victory at Ayr tomorrow when the veteran faces 12 rivals in the Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Furze primed for Champion challenge
Fri, 15 Apr, 2005 - 17:13

The French Furze will bid to end the season as he started it with a victory at Ayr tomorrow when the veteran faces 12 rivals in the Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Despite his increasing years, the 11-year-old has mixed it with the best this term after kicking off his campaign by winning a handicap hurdle at the Scottish track last November.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AyrPlace: HaydockPlace: AintreePlace: Far PavilionsPlace: CatterickPerson: FurzePerson: Nicky Richards’Person: Inglis DreverPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Martin PipePerson: FontanesiPerson: CopelandPerson: Robert ThorntonPerson: Peter BowenPerson: GenghisPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Howard JohnsonPerson: DalaramPerson: Alan SwinbankEvent: Champion challengeEvent: Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleEvent: ChampionEvent: Imperial CupOrganisation: FurzeOrganisation: RigmaroleOrganisation: Royal Shakespeare
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