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All eyes on Finian's at Cheltenham

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All eyes will be on Finian's Oscar when Colin Tizzard's exciting five-year-old tackles the Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase at Cheltenham today.

The Grade One-winning hurdler - owned by the late Alan Potts - has just three rivals as he attempts to follow up victory at Chepstow on his track debut over the bigger obstacles five weeks ago.

The gelding warmed nicely to his task under Bryan Cooper that day after a cautious start to score comfortably by 11 lengths from Tintern Theatre.

"He's come out of his race really well. He's sharpened up a bit," said the trainer's son and assistant, Joe.

"He schooled really nicely with Bryan on Tuesday morning. We're hoping for a nice run."

Taking on Finian's Oscar are Paul Nicholls' Movewiththetimes, who was fourth on his chasing debut on this course three weeks ago, Nicky Henderson's fencing newcomer William Henry and the Nick Williams-trained Coo Star Sivola.