Hoping for more joy with another Cheltenham Festival contender this weekend

After Edwardstone's fine performance last weekend, I hope another of the Barbury team can earn a place at Cheltenham this Saturday.

Piccadilly Lillyis a winner in France who joined me in the autumn and she's entered in the mares' hurdle at the festival.

However, her British debut has been delayed by a setback. I need to give her a run if she's going to go to Cheltenham and it's been a bit of a rush to get her ready for this weekend, when I'm starting her off in the two-and-a-half-mile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

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Published on 16 February 2022inFeatures

Last updated 08:30, 16 February 2022

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