Tavern set for Sandown run Ferdy Murphy is planning to give Cheltenham hopeful Truckers Tavern a run in the Weatherbys Scilly Isles Novices` Chase at Sandown on Saturday.The seven-year-old holds entries in both the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy and the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Festival meeting.And Murphy intends to continue his preparations with a run at the Esher track before heading to Leopardstown for the Dr P.J Moriarty Novices Chase.Truckers Tavern had been expected to run in the Barrie Cope Champagne And Seafood Novices` Chase at Towcester on Thursday.He said: 'I think he will got to Sandown on Saturday, it looks as though Towcester will be off anyway.'I don`t think it will be too close to the Irish race and we might as well give him a run as work him at home.'The travelling across to Ireland is very good these days so that`s not a problem so the intention is to go there after Sandown all being well.'Murphy also revealed that Birkdale, who is due to take his place in the Singer & Friedlander National Trial at Uttoxeter on Saturday, is in sparkling form ahead of the race.He added: 'He`s in very good form, bucking and kicking and we`re hoping for a good run from him.'
