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Colin Tizzard blames poor form on a bug but sees end in sight with Native River

Native River with trainer Colin Tizzard: the top chaser heads to Cheltenham on Saturday
Native River with trainer Colin Tizzard: the top chaser heads to Cheltenham on SaturdayCredit: Edward Whitaker

Colin Tizzard has blamed a bug for the below-par run of form for his powerful yard but hopes stable legend Native River can provide a change of fortune in glittering fashion at Cheltenham on Saturday.

The Tizzards have gone 34 days without a winner, having had 43 runners, but five horses hit the frame last week and there is optimism in the camp that a difficult spell is coming to an end.

The yard at Venn Farm in Dorset has been deep-cleaned but Tizzard expects it to take up to two weeks to know whether things have begun to fully improve.

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James StevensWest Country correspondent

Published on 25 January 2021inNews

Last updated 19:21, 25 January 2021

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