Natal faces Topham test

Natal could bypass Cheltenham in favour of a crack at the Topham Trophy over the Grand National fences after plundering the Connaught Gold Cup at Newbury.

Natal faces Topham test
Sun, 02 Mar, 2008 - 10:22
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Natal could bypass Cheltenham in favour of a crack at the Topham Trophy over the Grand National fences after plundering the Connaught Gold Cup at Newbury.

The victory of the 3-1 joint favourite ensured champion trainer Paul Nicholls netted another big weekend prize, with Nick Scholfield doing the steering on this occasion.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: ChepstowPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Nick ScholfieldPerson: William HillPerson: NichollsPerson: Briery FoxPerson: David PipePerson: Philip Hobbs’Person: Richard JohnsonPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Hobbs’Person: SarahPerson: Tom GeorgePerson: GeorgePerson: MajaalesPerson: Carl LlewellynPerson: MoleskinEvent: Connaught Gold CupEvent: Topham TrophyEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Racing Post PlateEvent: National Britannia Veterans’ Handicap ChaseEvent: Connaught Compliance Handicap HurdleEvent: Albert Bartlett Spa Novices’ HurdleEvent: Connaught Environmental Novices’ Handicap HurdleEvent: For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceOrganisation: TophamOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Connaught plc
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