Down Royal: Gerri Colombe return delayed as key jumps meeting postponed due to waterlogged track | Racing News

Gerri Colombe will have to wait an extra week to start out on the Cheltenham Gold Cup trail after Down Royal’s two-day meeting on Friday and Saturday was postponed. Gordon Elliott’s talented stayer is the second-favourite for Gold Cup glory following a fine novice chase campaign last term and was due to step into open…

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Mildmay Novices’ Chase: Cheltenham Festival redemption for Gerri Colombe and Davy Russell

Gerri Colombe put a narrow Cheltenham Festival reverse behind him with a dominant victory in the Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree under Davy Russell. The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old won two bumpers, two novices hurdles and his first three starts over fences, ensuring he was a hot favorite to maintain his unbeaten record…

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