Coneygree and Cue Card head stellar Wetherby entries
Mark Bradstock's stable star Coneygree and Colin Tizzard's popular Cue Card were the standout names entered in Saturday's Charlie Hall Chase.
CLASSY staying chasers Coneygree and Cue Card could collide at Wetherby on Saturday in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase.
The pair were the star names amongst a high-quality list of 13 entries for the Grade Two contest.
Previous Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been restricted to just three races since his career-defining success in 2015 at Prestbury Park, one being the Betfair Chase at Haydock in November 2016 when he was second to Cue Card.
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Whilst Mark Bradstock has had this race in mind for a while for Coneygree, his fragile stable star will only run if the ground is deemed suitable.
Colin Tizzard's evergreen 11-year-old Cue Card won this race in 2015 and could be joined by stablemate Sizing Codelco.
Templegate's Treble
NAP 2.30 Bangor - Alpine Secret: 'Has always looked likely to make a better chaser than hurlder'
NEXT BEST 3.45 Catterick - Short Work: 'Remains in top form, having won his last three starts at around today's trip'
TREBLE 2.50 Chepstow - Wylde Magic: 'Ran useful Geordie des Champs close here last December and should improve this season'
Nigel Twiston-Davies is also doubly entered with both the Grand National fourth Blaklion and Bristol De Mail under consideration for Wetherby's three-mile seasonal highlight.
Others in the mix include David Pipe's National sixth Vieux Lion Rouge, the Brian Ellison-trained Definitly Red and Village Vic from Philip Hobbs' stable.