Strong entry for rescheduled Betfair

by Michelle Fortune , 11 February 2012

The rescheduled Betfair Hurdle has attracted 21 entries, headed by the Paul Nicholls-trained pair of Brampour and Zarkandar.


The Grade Three contest was due to be run on Saturday but the high-profile card was lost to the cold snap and officials worked hard with the British Horseracing Authority to ensure the meeting could be rescheduled for Friday.

Nicholls intends to run both Zarkandar and Brampour in the feature, while he has the option of saddling Empire Levant.

Nicky Henderson is also triple-handed with Darlan, Soldatino and Ericht engaged for the Seven Barrows handler, while Gary Moore has entered both Via Galilei and Sire De Grugy.

Get Me Out Of Here and Third Intention could take their chances for Jonjo O'Neill alongside the the Willie Mullins-trained Final Approach and Sailors Warn from the Edward O'Grady yard.

Meanwhile, there are 13 horses in contention for the Betfair Novices' Chase, which was due to be run at Sandown earlier this month.

The Grade One event, better known as the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase could feature Walkon and Zaynar renew their rivalry alongside the Champion Court.

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