Lad set Fair for Gold run

Philip Hobbs feels Fairoak Lad could be the pick of his trio in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown tomorrow.

Lad set Fair for Gold run
Fri, 23 Apr, 2010 - 14:32

Philip Hobbs feels Fairoak Lad could be the pick of his trio in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown tomorrow.

The Minehead trainer also saddles past winners Monkerhostin (2008) and Lacdoudal (2006), but believes the youngest member of his team might be the one to give him a third victory in the prestigious handicap chase on the final day of the jumps season.

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