Queen Mother Champion Chase star Special Tiara set for Cheltenham start

HENRY de Bromhead's Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Special Tiara is likely to begin his new campaign at Cheltenham in the Shloer Chase.

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The ten-year-old returned with a respectable third behind Fox Norton in the same race last season and his trainer reports Special Tiara to be in great condition ahead of his seasonal reappearance.

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";He is great. There is not a bother on him and he is in mighty form," said De Bromhead.

"He will probably go for the Shloer and that is the plan at the moment. That is the most likely place to go then possibly back to Kempton at Christmas.

Templegate's Treble

NAP 3.35 Aintree - Vintage Clouds: 'Ran some crackers last year and can put his chasing experience to good use here'

NEXT BEST 3.00 Aintree - Shantou Village: 'Won all four of his completed starts last season and will love the ground'

TREBLE 2.45 Wincanton - Gentleman Jon: 'Loves this track and looks competitively handicapped'

"He is super. He went to the Shloer last year and he seems to like travelling. He is great and I am delighted with him."