Darkness goes straight to Cheltenham

Royal and SunAlliance Chase favourite Darkness is set to go straight to Cheltenham without a prep run.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006 - 14:07

Royal and SunAlliance Chase favourite Darkness is set to go straight to Cheltenham without a prep run.

The Charlie Egerton-trained seven-year-old sprang to prominence with a surprise defeat of Iris’s Gift at Newbury in November and has since franked that form with wins at Cheltenham and Sandown.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Cheltenham Place: Newbury Place: Sandown Place: Berkshire Person: Darkness Person: Charlie Egerton Person: Iris Person: Egerton Event: Cheltenham Royal Event: Royal Event: SunAlliance Chase Event: Feltham Novices’ Chase Event: Cheltenham Gold Cup Organisation: Sunalliance Organisation: The Races

<p>Scandanavia and Ryan Moore (blue & orange) win the Saval Beg Stakes (Group 3) for trainer Aidan O'Brien at Leopardstown. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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