Leader pencilled in for Brit

Flight Leader is set to tackle the Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival rather than take on more experienced rivals.

Leader pencilled in for Brit
Fri, 02 Feb, 2007 - 14:47

Flight Leader is set to tackle the Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival rather than take on more experienced rivals.

Trainer Colin Tizzard has entered the seven-year-old for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle but, after his fine third in the Cleeve Hurdle last week, is planning a step back into novice company.

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