Bear may head straight to Champion

Nick Gifford’s Christmas Hurdle winner Straw Bear may head straight for the Champion Hurdle without the aid of another run.

Bear may head straight to Champion
Mon, 31 Dec, 2007 - 08:26

Nick Gifford’s Christmas Hurdle winner Straw Bear may head straight for the Champion Hurdle without the aid of another run.

The JP McManus-owned six-year-old got the better of Harchibald under a vintage ride from Tony McCoy and plans are expected to be finalised shortly.

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