Bear takes Kingwell glory

Straw Bear appeared right back to his best when posting an authoritative victory in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton - but trainer Nick Gifford immediately played down his charge's Cheltenham Festival hopes.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2007 - 21:14

Straw Bear appeared right back to his best when posting an authoritative victory in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton - but trainer Nick Gifford immediately played down his charge's Cheltenham Festival hopes.

Tony McCoy flew in by helicopter from Ascot to partner the chestnut for owner JP McManus, who was making a rare visit to the Somerset track.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: WincantonPlace: AscotPlace: SomersetPlace: SandownPlace: Detroit CityPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Black HillsPlace: OsanaPlace: WarwickPerson: BearPerson: Straw BearPerson: Nick GiffordPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: JP McManusPerson: McCoyPerson: GiffordPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: TrevorPerson: David PipePerson: MartinPerson: Little BrickPerson: John SmithPerson: My WillPerson: William HillPerson: Martin PipePerson: DavidPerson: Thomas BarrPerson: PipePerson: Lucifer BleuPerson: Andrew GlassonburyPerson: GlassonburyPerson: HillsPerson: UrsisPerson: Dominic ElsworthPerson: Steve GollingsPerson: Phil MartinEvent: Bathwick Tyres Kingwell HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Smurfit Kappa Champion HurdleEvent: Listed Country Gentlemen's Association ChaseEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Taunton Handicap ChaseEvent: FestivalEvent: Kingmaker Novices' ChaseOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: AfsounOrganisation: Bathwick TyresOrganisation: H.B.L.B.Organisation: Opera Mundi
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