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- Updated: November 23, 2016
A 44-strong entry (up from 41 in 2015 and 32 in 2014) has been revealed for the £100,000 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup, which takes place at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 10, day two of The International.
One horse with the Grade Three handicap chase, which is run over two miles, four furlongs and 166 yards, firmly in his sights in Aloomomo (Warren Greatrex).
The six-year-old showed highly-progressive form last season, with victories at Warwick and in a valuable handicap chase at Newbury.
He rounded off the 2015/16 campaign by finishing a close sixth in the Listed Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at The Festival in March and made a promising reappearance at Ascot on Saturday when third in a novices’ hurdle.
“The Caspian Caviar Gold Cup is the aim for Aloomomo,” said Greatrex.
“His run at Ascot last Saturday was very pleasing. He just got a bit tired after the last but wasn’t fully revved up and there should be a lot of improvement.
“He did very well over the summer physically and will appreciate softer ground than he encountered at Ascot.
“The trip should be fine and he has some experience around Cheltenham when he ran there at The Festival last season. The ground was …
