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HRI STAGE CHARITY CHELTENHAM QUIZ

Who is this 2011 Festival winner? Cheltenham Festival experts will have the chance to test their knowledge of the great meeting when Horse Racing Ireland hosts a charity Cheltenham quiz at the Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co Kildare, on Wednesday 29 February.

CHELTENHAM A SHORE THING

Shoreacres will be preserved until the Cheltenham Festival after his brave effort in defeat at Ascot last Saturday. The reliable nine-year-old turned in his usual game effort when second to Smad Place in the Grade Two Holloway's Hurdle over just shy of two and a half miles.

CHELTENHAM STILL ON SAWYER AGENDA

The Sawyer will still be geared towards the Cheltenham Festival despite failing to fire at the weekend. Bob Buckler's popular veteran beat just one home in the Argento Chase, having previously finished fourth in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

BEAU SIGHTS SET ON CHELTENHAM

George Charlton has Cheltenham Festival aspirations for Knockara Beau following his third-placed finish in the Argento Chase. Although the nine-year-old did not jump with as much verve as connections might have wished, a second-fence mishap did him no favours.

CAPTAIN CONAN HEADS TO IRELAND

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Captain Conan will run in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday. His French import won the Tolworth Hurdle on his British debut and the trainer will use the weekend's race to determine whether he's ready for Cheltenham.