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- Updated: November 20, 2016
Cue Card has bounced out of his third Betfair Chase win in fine form, according to trainer Colin Tizzard.
He may turn 11 in a few weeks, but the star chaser showed his Wetherby defeat on his reappearance was a rare below-par run after he cruised to victory over 2015 Gold Cup winner Coneygree.
Having come so close to landing the £1million bonus for winning jumps racing’s Triple Crown last season when falling at Cheltenham, the dream is alive once more with the first leg in the bag.
Cue Card will now attempt to defend his crown in the 32Red King George VI Chase, for which he is 7/4 favourite with the sponsors, at Kempton on Boxing Day.
“He’s absolutely fine,” said Tizzard. “I’ve watched it (the Betfair Chase) back a couple of times, and it was never really in any doubt.
“It’s amazing how he handles that ground now. Three years …
