PNicholls

We have just made our entries for some of the big race early closers at the Cheltenham Festival, and we have left seven in the Gold Cup, five in the Ryanair and four in the Champion Chase. Obviously, Kauto Star heads our Gold Cup entries and he was mad fresh and well when schooling for the final time ahead of Saturday's King George this morning. Denman has just started back cantering after his break, and the other two that are being targeted at the race at the moment are Pride Of Dulcote and What A Friend. Pride Of Dulcote goes to the Irish Hennessy on February 6 after his comeback defeat of Punchestowns at Newbury, while What A Friend goes to the Aon before the Festival. Neptune Collonges, Noland and The Nightingale make up the septet. The former has questions to answer after ...