Channon confident Mister Whitaker's 'touch of class' can help him land BetVictor

Mister Whitaker (right): won at the Cheltenham Festival in MarchCredit: John Grossick

BetVictor Gold Cup favourite Mister Whitaker will go into Saturday's big Cheltenham handicap carrying the confidence of trainer Mick Channon, who on Sunday issued a glowing appraisal of his festival winner.

Mister Whitaker finished with a flourish to narrowly win the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase in March and he looked an improved performer when cosily winning a competitive renewal of the Listed Colin Parker Memorial at Carlisle on his reappearance this month.

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Tony McFadden

Published on 11 November 2018inNews

Last updated 14:28, 12 November 2018

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