Andreas impresses in Cheltenham prep

Andreas will now head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after an easy success in the Ian Cooper Birthday Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006 - 19:06

Andreas will now head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after an easy success in the Ian Cooper Birthday Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow.

The Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old, who was installed as the 8-1 favourite by Coral for the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase when the entries were announced this week, was never in any danger as he cruised home by 10 lengths.

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