Mike Vince spoke to Sara Bradstock after she watched Coneygree put himself on target for the Ladbrokes Trophy, while there's an update from Nicky Henderson and Harry Fry too.
Coneygree, Flintham - Sara Bradstock
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2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Coneygree is set to head to Newbury a week on Saturday for the £250,000 Ladbrokes Gold Cup. He's set to carry top weight after pleasing connections schooling at the track on Tuesday morning, and showing he had shaken off the effects of an over-reach at Wetherby last time.
Sara Bradstock, wife of Trainer Mark, is delighted with how things are.
AUDIO: @halo_straight speaks to Sara Bradstock after watching Coneygree school @NewburyRacing https://t.co/H2lt0X67pz pic.twitter.com/UMw4SDGhQk
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2017
American, Unowhatimeanharry - Harry Fry
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Mike Vince spoke to trainer Harry Fry about his leading Winter Festival contenders Unowhatimeanharry and second-season chaser American, who is among the favourites for the newly-named Ladbrokes Trophy.
AUDIO: Get the latest from @HarryFryRacing1 on some of his stars ahead of the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival at @NewburyRacing https://t.co/7qBYPScW5U pic.twitter.com/Bzw6kF5nFz
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2017
Whisper, Vyta Du Roc, O O Seven - Nicky Henderson
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Nicky Henderson is looking forward to running a trio of potential contenders in the big race at Newbury on Saturday week, including Whisper who made a "perfect" start to his campaign with a victory in a two-horse race at Kempton.
AUDIO: @halo_straight speaks to Nicky Henderson about his team heading to @NewburyRacing next week. https://t.co/p6W2uSz6lC pic.twitter.com/l7WgU6JkjT
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2017
Missed Approach - Warren Greatrex
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Missed Approach will make the short journey from his Lambourn base to Newbury in search of the £250,000 Ladbrokes Trophy. It's the flagship race of the Berkshire track's jump season and one that Lambourn trainers target in force every year. Missed Approach pleased trainer Warren Greatrex in a gallop at the track on Tuesday morning.
AUDIO: @wgreatrexracing is targeting Missed Approach at next week's Ladbrokes Trophy. He spoke to @halo_straight https://t.co/TKXlMxgrMf pic.twitter.com/0BJOrhyY16
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2017
Buveur D'Air, Defi Du Seuil - Barry Geraghty
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Owner JP McManus' two main hopes for the Champion Hurdle next March are set to make their seasonal reappearance in the next fortnight.
The battle for hurdling's Blue Riband was set alight when former winner Faugheen romped to victory in Ireland over the weekend.
Now Buveur d'Air, the reigning champion, and Defi Du Seuil who won the Triumph Hurdle last March are set to strut their stuff.
Buveur d'Air will start the countdown to his defence at Newcastle a week on Saturday and Barry Geraghty will head north to take the ride. He's been speaking to Mike Vince and also reacting to the return of Faugheen.
AUDIO: @halo_straight spoke to @BarryJGeraghty ahead of the impending return to action of Buveur d'Air and Defi Du Seuil https://t.co/mLsVRz48qr pic.twitter.com/GVQr5XIzQw
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 21, 2017
