Sprinter set for Cue clash
Exciting novices Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card are the star names among eight entries for the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury at the weekend.
Sprinter Sacre catapulted himself to the head of the betting for the Arkle Trophy at next month's Cheltenham Festival with a jaw-dropping victory over Peddlers Cross at Kempton over Christmas. He is now set to step outside novice company for the race better known as the Game Spirit Chase.
Colin Tizzard's stable star Cue Card recorded his second victory over fences at Newbury on New Year's Eve and is set for a return to the track ahead of his Arkle tilt.
Sprinter Sacre's trainer, Nicky Henderson, has also entered French Opera. The nine-year-old has been off the track since landing last season's Celebration Chase at Sandown, but is officially the highest-rated horse in the field.
Paul Nicholls is set to saddle impressive Sandown winner Hold Fast, while Stagecoach Pearl, I'm So Lucky, Kinkeel and Majala complete the possibles.
The superb card received a further boost on Monday with news that the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase would be transferred from last weekend's abandoned Sandown fixture.
The Grade One prize will be run as the Betfair Novices' Chase and having been reopened for entries, it has attracted 12 possible runners.
Champion trainer Nicholls has Silviniaco Conti, Cedre Bleu and Pacha Du Polder in the mix, with Champion Court, For Non Stop and Bold Sir Brian other interesting contenders.
7 February 2012
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