The Henry de Bromhead trained July Flower remained unbeaten over fences when putting in some spectacular leaps in landing the Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.
The Grade Two contest was almost a duel throughout between the eventual winner and Dan Skelton’s Be Aware, but July Flower’s proven stamina and 7lb mares’ allowance proved crucial up the hill.
With Champion Hurdle second Burdett Road unable to
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