Detroit has Champion look

Philip Hobbs will aim Detroit City at the Champion Hurdle rather than the World Hurdle - providing he acquits himself well in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Detroit has Champion look
Sat, 14 Oct, 2006 - 18:29

Philip Hobbs will aim Detroit City at the Champion Hurdle rather than the World Hurdle - providing he acquits himself well in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The Terry Warner-owned grey was given a 10-1 quote by Betfred for the Smurfit Kappa-sponsored blue riband after landing the totesport Cesarewitch at Newmarket on Champions Day, marking Hobbs' first ever winner at Headquarters.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Detroit CityPlace: NewmarketPlace: KemptonPlace: CambridgeshirePlace: InchnadamphPlace: GreatwoodPlace: ForetPlace: LongchampPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Terry WarnerPerson: BetfredPerson: Hobbs'Person: HarryPerson: HobbsPerson: Mary BromilyPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: Dr SharpPerson: JumpPerson: WarnerPerson: PhilipPerson: SpencerPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: InchnadamphPerson: Tim FitzgeraldPerson: DrPerson: SharpPerson: James TatePerson: TomPerson: John GosdenPerson: Jimmy FortunePerson: FortunePerson: GosdenPerson: Sleeping IndianPerson: KillybegsPerson: SatchemPerson: GodolphinPerson: Barry HillsEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: World HurdleEvent: Greatwood HurdleEvent: Champions DayEvent: Group Two VC Bet Challenge StakesOrganisation: Smurfit KappaOrganisation: Champion Hurdle
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