Audio: Mike Vince spoke to various people at the Newbury press day including Sara Bradstock


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.

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