Harry Cobden handed Cue Card ride after Wetherby fall
Colin Tizzard has decided on a change of jockey for popular staying chaser Cue Card, with young Harry Cobden replacing Paddy Brennan after a series of falls.
YOUNG jockey Harry Cobden will replace Paddy Brennan on Cue Card in the Betfair Chase at Haydock later this month.
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Brennan has ridden Colin Tizzard's extremely popular 11-year-old in his last 13 races but has hit the deck three times on Cue Card, including their most recent outing in last Saturday's Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.
Whilst the move is not a complete surprise, it does break up a partnership that have enjoyed some big race successes, most notably in the last two renewals of the Betfair Chase and when snatching the 2015 King George VI Chase in the final strides from Vautour.
Tizzard told At The Races: "We're going to change the jockey. Paddy's had a good go on him and fell a few times.
"Young Harry Cobden had a school on him this morning, he only did that because the horse was so well. We said "just have a little jump round on him" and we thought we'd let him have a feel and the horse is in lovely form.
"It's three times he's fallen now so we'll put someone fresh on. It's no detriment to Paddy but we owe the horse. Sometimes enough is enough, so we'll see what happens."