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- Updated: January 3, 2017
Tom George is giving much of his string, including stable stars God’s Own and Sir Valentino, mid-winter breaks in preparation for a spring campaign.
God’s Own could take in the three festivals at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown for the second year running after winding up 2016 with a close third behind Un De Sceaux in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.
After finishing fourth to Sprinter Sacre in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last season, God’s Own went on to win Aintree’s Melling Chase and Punchestown’s Champion Chase.
“He’s on his winter break at the moment. I’ve got a lot of horses I’m giving a break to. Some might have a run, but this is the month to give him a quiet time,” said George.
“He was only beaten just over …
