Tidal Bay ruled out of Grand National
Leading John Smith's Grand National contender Tidal Bay has suffered a "tiny stress fracture" and will not run at Aintree on 6 April.
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Tidal Bay handed National top weight
Tidal Bay has been allotted top weight of 11st 10lb in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on 6 April.
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Nicholls outlines latest Cheltenham plans
Silviniaco Conti is set to be Paul Nicholls' main contender for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with the champion trainer confirming Tidal Bay is more likely to contest the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Festival.
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Tidal Bay out of Leopardstown Gold Cup
Tidal Bay will head straight to next month's Cheltenham Festival after trainer Paul Nicholls scratched him from the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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Tidal Bay out of Argento Chase
Tidal Bay has been ruled out of this afternoon's Argento Chase at Cheltenham after failing to recover from the setback he suffered earlier this week.
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Ground crucial to Bay Gold Cup bid
Owner Graham Wylie insists Tidal Bay will not run in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in March if "the ground is good or faster".
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Enigmatic Tidal Bay could attempt unusual double
Paul Nicholls believes Tidal Bay could be the horse to try for the unique double of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle and the John Smith's Grand National.
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Tidal Bay springs surprise in Lexus
Tidal Bay got up in the final strides to land what looked an unlikely victory in a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.
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Tidal Bay on course for Lexus Chase
Tidal Bay remains on course to challenge for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December.
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Port and Bay head Hennessy weights
Burton Port and Tidal Bay have been allotted joint top-weight of 11st 12lb in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on 1 December.
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Jacob and Tidal keep rivals at Bay
Tidal Bay defied top weight in the bet365 Gold Cup Chase to give Grand National-winning connections Paul Nicholls and Daryl Jacob a big-race double.
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Nicholls tips Tidal Bay in Gold Cup
Paul Nicholls believes Tidal Bay could be a lively contender among his entries for the Gold Cup on April 28.
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Tidal baying for blue riband
Howard Johnson remains hopeful Tidal Bay can emerge a realistic Gold Cup contender when he heads to Cheltenham for next month's Cotswold Chase.
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Tidal Bay set for jumps outing at Wetherby
Howard Johnson's Tidal Bay will begin his campaign in the John Smith's Hurdle at Wetherby on October 30.
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Tidal Bay back with a bang in Cleeve
Tidal Bay and Howard Johnson returned like ghosts from Cheltenham past to plunder the Betfair Cleeve Hurdle.
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Johnson mulls over Tidal options
Howard Johnson is in no rush to make any future plans for Tidal Bay following his fine reappearance in the Old Roan Chase last weekend.
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Bay in top form
Howard Johnson reports Tidal Bay to be 'sound as a bell' following his workout after racing at Doncaster on Saturday.
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Johnson on Bay watch
Howard Johnson admits there is still a slight doubt about Tidal Bay's participation in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.
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Vic ready to defend Ryanair crown
Last year's winner Our Vic and 2008 Arkle Trophy hero Tidal Bay are among 35 acceptors for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on 12 March.
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Tidal takes Ryanair route
Howard Johnson's Arkle Trophy winner Tidal Bay looks set to head for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after he was scratched from the entries for the Gold Cup and the World Hurdle as expected.