FLAME FIRING FOR CHAMPION TEST.
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Countrywide Flame is ready for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after John Quinn's inmate came through his final piece of strong work ahead of next week's Cheltenham Festival.
Last season's Triumph Hurdle hero disappointed in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, but looked more like his old self when second behind last year's Champion Hurdle winner Rock On Ruby at Doncaster last month.
A statement posted on www.johnquinnracing.co.uk read: "Countrywide Flame did his final serious piece of work this morning and came through it well. He led the string at a good pace before extending nicely.
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SIMONSIG STARS ON ARKLE LIST.
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Hot favourite Simonsig heads a field of 12 horses left in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday following the confirmation stage.
The Nicky Henderson-trained grey is odds-on with the bookmakers to take his 100% record over fences to three after impressive wins at Ascot and Kempton.
Although he has not run since slamming Hinterland by 35 lengths at the latter track at Christmas, the seven-year-old grey has been delighting connections with his homework.
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