Take The Stand Cheltenham Champion Hunter Chaser
The Philip Bowen trained Take The Stand won the Champion Hunter Chase at Cheltenham last evening. This once top class chaser came to Cheltenham following two recent hunter chase victories to his name and easily made it three. This once top class chaser made most of the pace along with Cannon Bridge but he had to much firepower for this rival and at the top of the hill he was always in charge and while Mister Friday tried hard to peg him back he won well with You Do The Math finishing third. Take The Stand had beaten Merchants Friend a head over course and distance last month, and now carried a double penalty of 6lb, but that rival was in trouble when unseating three out.
The winner was ridden by Donal Devereux was clamis that the winner had improved and owner David Robbins said: "Peter Bowen insisted the horse should have a proper break at grass last summer, and that's why it took him time to get fully fit. He'll go to Stratford now for the Pertemps Cup on May 24."
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| Punchestown Festival Winner Reinforces Cheltenham Form | 25 Apr 2008 |
| Punchestown Festival - Day 3 | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Tote Jackpot to hit £1 Million | 22 Apr 2008 |
| Scottish Grand National Tip | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Scottish Grand National Runners | 15 Apr 2008 |
| Cloudy Lane Grand National Drifter | 05 Apr 2008 |
| Grand National Pricewise Tips Up Bewleys Berry | 05 Apr 2008 |
| Paul Nicholls Grand National 3 | 04 Apr 2008 |
| Tote Beats Grand National SP on 37 out of the 40 runners | 04 Apr 2008 |
| Grand National - Look Out For the Irish Heavy Mob | 03 Apr 2008 |
| A Grand National Sportingbet | 03 Apr 2008 |
| Grand National Jockeys Make Sentimental Choices | 01 Apr 2008 |
| Cloudy Grand National Favourite of 99 | 31 Mar 2008 |
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