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Do the Pipe's have something up their sleeve for the Imperial Cup?
"The Imperial Cup is a valuable handicap hurdle in its own right, but its attractiveness as a prize is enhanced by the bonus available to a horse than can win it and then follow up in any race at the Festival"
Timeform look ahead to next week's racing, which very much has the feel of the calm before the storm, though on Saturday there is at least the Imperial Cup to look forward to...
Sunday March 6
It's National Hunt only on Sunday, with meetings at Huntingdon, Sedgefield and Naas.
Monday March 7
Ffos Las and Newton Abbot both host jumps cards on Monday, while it's Lingfield on the all-weather.
Tuesday March 8
Three meetings again in Britain on Tuesday, over jumps at Exeter and Newcastle and on the fibresand at Southwell.
Wednesday March 9
Catterick and Fontwell are the venues for Wednesday's jumping in Britain, while there is also an NH card in Ireland at Naas. There are a further two all-weather meetings, at Lingfield in the afternoon and Kempton in the evening.
Thursday March 10
Carlisle, Folkestone and Wincanton all host NH fixtures in Britain, as does Clonmel in Ireland. The day's solitary all-weather meetings takes place at Kempton.
Friday March 11
There are four National Hunt meetings in Britain on Friday, at Ayr, Leicester, Sandown and Wincanton, to go with the customary evening fixture on the all-weather at Wolverhampton.
Saturday March 12
The highlight of the final Saturday before the Cheltenham Festival is the Imperial Cup meeting at Sandown. The Imperial Cup is a valuable handicap hurdle in its own right, but its attractiveness as a prize is enhanced by the bonus available to a horse than can win it and then follow up in any race at the Festival. The best race on the supporting card at Sandown is the always-competitive EBF Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final.
The day's other jumps meetings take place at Ayr and Chepstow, while there is all-weather action at Wolverhampton.
Timeform look ahead to next week's racing, which very much has the feel of the calm before the storm, though on Saturday there is at least the Imperial Cup to look forward to......
The calm before the Cheltenham storm somewhat, but this week's action is set to feature some good horses and lots of opportunities to bolster you betting kitty for the Festival......
Timeform look ahead to next week's racing, which starts with a strong card at Naas on Sunday and culminates with Racing Post Chase day at Kempton......
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