Sacre all set for Arkle challenge

Nicky Henderson is hoping Sprinter Sacre can succeed where stablemate Finian’s Rainbow failed in tomorrow’s Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2012 - 11:31

Nicky Henderson is hoping Sprinter Sacre can succeed where stablemate Finian’s Rainbow failed in tomorrow’s Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.

Sprinter Sacre is set to face just five rivals in the two-mile novice championship, and arrives on the back of three ultra-impressive wins over fences.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Cheltenham Place: Doncaster Place: Kempton Place: Arkle Place: Newbury Person: Sacre Person: Nicky Henderson Person: Sprinter Sacre Person: Finian Person: Rainbow Person: Henderson Person: Al Ferof Person: Barry Geraghty Event: Racing Post Arkle Chase Event: Christmas Event: Newbury’s Game Spirit Chase

<p>Scandanavia and Ryan Moore (blue & orange) win the Saval Beg Stakes (Group 3) for trainer Aidan O'Brien at Leopardstown. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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