High hopes for Straw Bear at Cheltenham

Tony McCoy hopes Straw Bear can acquit himself well when he returns to action in Saturday’s Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007 - 16:56

Tony McCoy hopes Straw Bear can acquit himself well when he returns to action in Saturday’s Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The Nick Gifford-trained six-year-old has not been seen since pulling up in the Champion Hurdle in March, but posted a smooth success in the Grade One “Fighting Fifth” at Newcastle earlier in the season.

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