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First Gold Cup Runner For Harrington
Robert Power being congratulated by a trio of Gigginstown riders at Leopardstown
© Healy Racing Photos
Jessica Harrington is relishing the prospect of saddling Sizing John in next month's Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The Moone-based trainer is no stranger to success at Prestbury Park, striking Festival gold with the likes of dual Champion Chase hero Moscow Flyer and Champion Hurdle winner Jezki.
However, she has yet to saddle a runner in the blue riband event.
Sizing John, so often placed behind the mighty Douvan, emerged as a leading contender for the Cheltenham showpiece when winning a thrilling Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown earlier month.
Harrington told At The Races: "He's been trotting all week and had a bit of a canter and he seems to be in great form.
"It's amazing as I've never had a runner in the Gold Cup before, so to have one that has half a chance is brilliant."
Sizing John is a general 12-1 shot for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 17.
