McManus snaps up Cheltenham hero as Fry looks ahead

Unowhatimeanharry: winner of the Albert Bartlett last seasonCredit: Mike Hewitt

Champion owner JP McManus has bolstered his ties with trainer Harry Fry following the purchase of last season’s Cheltenham Festival winner Unowhatimeanharry.

Dorset-based Fry confirmed that the eight year old, who landed the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle last March, has been purchased by McManus for an undisclosed sum and is likely to make his debut in the owner's famous green and gold silks at the end of next month.

He said: "JP bought the horse late summer and is one of five he will have in training with us this season – we hope he can keep progressing like he did last season. He is likely to start off down the hurdles route and we will see if he can progress in the stayers' division.

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Andrew King

Published on 24 September 2016inNews

Last updated 10:23, 26 September 2016

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