O'Brien to leave it late with Past

A decision on Forget The Past’s participation in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse will not be made until Friday morning.

O'Brien to leave it late with Past
Wed, 12 Apr, 2006 - 15:01

A decision on Forget The Past’s participation in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse will not be made until Friday morning.

The totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup third is one of 41 possibles at the five-day confirmation stage but trainer Michael O’Brien will not commit the eight-year-old to the Easter Monday showpiece until he has worked.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: CurraghPerson: O'BrienPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: ForgetPerson: PastPerson: Sean MulryanPerson: John SmithPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Francis FloodPerson: RubyPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: HedgehunterPerson: Dun DoirePerson: Tony MartinPerson: Or SalmonPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Homer WellsPerson: Joueur D’EstruvalPerson: BenPerson: Ferdy MurphyPerson: Granit D’EstruvalPerson: Jonjo O’NeillEvent: Powers Whiskey Irish Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: EasterEvent: Guinness Gold CupEvent: 2004 Kerry NationalEvent: Kerry NationalEvent: Midlands Grand NationalEvent: GVAEvent: William Hill TrophyEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: PastOrganisation: The RacesOrganisation: Uttoxeter
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