Cue set for pre Cheltenham run Trainer Colin Tizzard has had a change of heart and is likely to run Cue Card before the Cheltenham Festival. With the big meeting still the best part of three months away, the Dorset handler believes there is plenty of time to give his exciting prospect another race. Winner of the Champion Bumper at last season's premier fixture, Cue Card has made a superb start to his career over hurdles. After easily winning novice events at Aintree and Cheltenham, he was an excellent second to Menorah in the International back at Prestbury Park two weeks ago. Tizzard's immediate thoughts after that run was to save him for the Festival in March, for which he has a choice of races, but has now decided to give him another outing in-between. "He's ticking over nicely. We will probably run him again before Cheltenham," said Tizzard. "It's just that it's three months off and I can't see any real reason why we should wait until that time of the season. "We'll be looking for something towards the end of January. Any race six or seven weeks before the Festival would be ample time." Cue Card is favourite at around 11-4 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, and is a general 14-1 shot for the Champion Hurdle.
