I'd be amazed if they didn't. Can anyone name the last horse to win the Tingle Creek and not line up in the Champion Chase come Cheltenham? I've gone back a long way and can't see one. The race is one of the best trials for it's trip when it comes to Cheltenham races, with off the top of my head only maybe the King George for the Gold Cup being it's equal. I know the ground wasn't quite as good as first thought but he won a Tingle Creek on ground still not ideal against most of the market rivals so he deserves to take his place regardless of what Douvan does.
I did place the 120/1 double on UDS champion case and Douvan King goerge before this race. I think that to be likely UDS really needed to win the race by 4-5 lengths for them to be happy to divert Douvan. I still think there's a chance though. Mullins only has Douvan and VVM entered for the KG. Ricci loves Kempton at Boxing Day and should have Faugheen coming over so i'm sure he's desperate to have another big runner in the feature race. VVM would need a quick outing over fences to be in line for the race having been seen over hurdles today so that only leaves Douvan or no runner...
Also I'm annoyed Gary Moore is looking to step up Ar Mad. I still think he would have a chance to place in this race. Thought he ran well considering it was his comeback straight into a grade 1 and after making an awful mistake did well to finish where he did.
I did place the 120/1 double on UDS champion case and Douvan King goerge before this race. I think that to be likely UDS really needed to win the race by 4-5 lengths for them to be happy to divert Douvan. I still think there's a chance though. Mullins only has Douvan and VVM entered for the KG. Ricci loves Kempton at Boxing Day and should have Faugheen coming over so i'm sure he's desperate to have another big runner in the feature race. VVM would need a quick outing over fences to be in line for the race having been seen over hurdles today so that only leaves Douvan or no runner...
Also I'm annoyed Gary Moore is looking to step up Ar Mad. I still think he would have a chance to place in this race. Thought he ran well considering it was his comeback straight into a grade 1 and after making an awful mistake did well to finish where he did.
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