Lofty targets in mind as Jonjo O'Neill ponders Sky Pirate's next move

Sky Pirate: on the up after wins at Cheltenham and Warwick (above)Credit: Edward Whitaker

Jonjo O'Neill will at least be considering the Sporting Life Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival for Saturday's impressive Warwick winner Sky Pirate, who stretched his winning run to two since dropping back in trip.

Having gone 11 races without a win, Sky Pirate was a revelation when successfully coming back to two miles and half a furlong at Cheltenham last month and followed that up in style from an 11lb higher handicap mark over two miles in the Edward Courage Cup at Warwick.

Watch: Sky Pirate wins impressively at Warwick on Saturday

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Lewis PorteousReporter

Published on 17 January 2021inNews

Last updated 18:53, 17 January 2021

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