Alner planning Kingscliff Cup tilt

Robert Alner is hoping it will be third time lucky getting Kingscliff to the post for the 2006 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Thu, 05 May, 2005 - 11:38

Robert Alner is hoping it will be third time lucky getting Kingscliff to the post for the 2006 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The lightly-raced Toulon gelding has missed the last two runnings of chasing’s blue riband with a muscle injury in 2004 and then because of a poor gallop this time round.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Toulon Place: Punchestown Place: Ireland Place: Kempton Person: Alner Person: Robert Alner Person: Kingscliff Person: Kicking King Event: Kingscliff Cup Event: 2006 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Event: Gold Cup Event: King George VI Chase Event: Boxing Day Organisation: Cheltenham

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