Classy entry for Punchestown feature

Straw Bear and Sweet Wake head 13 entries for the VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle over two miles next Tuesday, the first day of the Punchestown Festival.

Classy entry for Punchestown feature
Thu, 20 Apr, 2006 - 16:22

Straw Bear and Sweet Wake head 13 entries for the VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle over two miles next Tuesday, the first day of the Punchestown Festival.

Nick Gifford’s Straw Bear followed up a fine performance at the Cheltenham Festival, where he was pipped on the line by Noland, with a scintillating win at the Grand National meeting.

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