Knight eyeing Ryanair challenge

Henrietta Knight favours the Ryanair Chase over the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup as Somersby’s Festival target.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011 - 13:26

Henrietta Knight favours the Ryanair Chase over the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup as Somersby’s Festival target.

Somersby was tried at three miles for the first time in Monday’s William Hill King George VI Chase, and although he finished 19 lengths behind Kauto Star, he was only half a length adrift of third-placed Captain Chris.

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