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ROCHE`S CHARGE TO TAKE FLIGHT

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Christy Roche is taking no chances with Youlneverwalkalone`s attempt on Saturday`s Bula Hurdle and will fly his young star to Cheltenham tomorrow morning.

The J P McManus-owned hurdler is now a 6 to 4 favourite to beat the top English horses Barton and Hors La Loi and while the rest of Roche`s Cheltenham team will take their chances on the ferry, Youlneverwalkalone is set to travel in style.

'The weather over the next couple of days is a big worry so it`s 99.9 per cent certain we`ll fly Youlneverwalkalone over on Friday morning. The only worry is about getting a plane!' Roche joked yesterday.

The Bula Hurdle will be covered by Channel 4 and the television company are also set to show recordings of two races from Navan on the same day.

Nick Dundee`s return to action in the Racing To Please You Chase (2.40) will be the highlight but the Barry & Sandra Kelly Novice Hurdle (2.05) could also be shown.

'We are provisionally including the Nick Dundee race but it all depends on Nick Dundee being declared,' a Channel 4 spokesperson confirmed.

Edward O`Grady confirmed Nick Dundee on course for the race and also that the top amateur Philip Fenton will ride.