Gold Tweet is heading in the right direction for a tilt on the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle, with
coach Gabriel Leenders confirming he intends to complement his Cleeve Hurdle
winner for the Cheltenham Festival contest.
Although not among the many unique entries for the Thursday function, Gold Tweet shot in the direction of the top of the marketplace for the three-mile Grade One when changing into France’s first Graded winner at Cheltenham in 18 years on Festival Trials Day.
Sent off a somewhat unfancied 14-1 for the Cleeve, he travelled strongly into competition within the palms of Johnny Charron earlier than scooting away from the sport Dashel Drasher after the final to document a taking three-length victory.
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Jockey Johnny Charron wavs to the group at Cheltenham as Gold Tweet is led again in
Connections had been initially lukewarm about returning to Prestbury Park, however Leenders has now signalled his intention of stumping up the £14,787 supplementary price for Gold Tweet to participate within the March 16 occasion.
He mentioned: “We don’t have any drawback supplementing him for the Stayers’ Hurdle, the race on the Thursday.
“I’m very excited and it’s a dream for me and all my crew.
“It’s a greater stage race and the Irish horses are a distinct high quality I feel.
“We will come like final time, relaxed and we’ll see. If he has probability then we’re comfortable, however we’re relaxed. We received final time however now the race is best.”
