Hold on Julio being aimed at 2012 Cheltenham Festival Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 11 Jan 2012 Tweet ESHER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Wayne Hutchinson rides Hold On Julio (R) after clearing the last to win The 32Red.com HBLB Handicap Steeple Chase from Qhilmar (L) at Sandown racecourse on January 07, 2012 in Esher, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Festival news Share it Pin It Alan King's Hold on Julio has been hiked up 14lbs to a mark of 144 after his impressive victory at Sandown at the weekend.However, jockey Wayne Hutchinson has everything necessary to improve still further. Hold on Julio's Cheltenham target is the JLT Speciality Handicap Chase and won off a mark of 133 and that means, the yard reports, he is now already a pound higher than Bensalem was when he landed the same Festival race last March.Should King give the horse one more run before March that rating could spiral further, but there is no doubt that he is an exciting prospect. He took liberties with the fences which could prove fatal at Cheltenham but the stable is hopeful it can iron out those problems on the schooling grounds.King said: "Sandown is a tricky course, and, like so many horses who run there, he hit a sticky patch when he got the first of the railway fences wrong first time round."It was a more competitive race than the one he won there previously, and they were taking him out of his comfort-zone early on and we were in a bit of trouble."Apart from the bad bout of ringworm that Julio suffered in November, everything has gone smoothly with his preparation since he joined us, and some of his work on the gallops recently has been a bit special."We will try and sort out his jumping at home, but he is potentially very exciting." Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 146 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles Cheltenham Festival 2014 dates22 Mar 2012The dates for the 2014 Cheltenham Festival have been announced and the full schedule is now availab Cheltenham Festival 2013 dates22 Mar 2012The dates for the 2013 Cheltenham Festival have been announced and the full schedule is now availab Nicky Henderson stable lad wins £1 million on Cheltenham Festival accumulator21 Mar 2012Bet365 were left paying out over £1 million after the stable hand for Finian’s Rainbow won a £50 ac Paul Nicholls - a tough Cheltenham Festival but family comes first19 Mar 2012Paul Nicholls is famous for his dedication to racing excellence but nothing comes before the health Nicky Henderson odds-on for National Hunt Trainers' Championship after Cheltenham success17 Mar 2012Nick Henderson had seven winners at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival and that has seen him move ahead o Dates for your Diary - Cheltenham 2013!17 Mar 2012The 2013 Cheltenham Festival dates have been revealed More Stories Recent Articles CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags 2012 Cheltenham Festival Latest News, Hold On Julio 2012 Cheltenham Festival, Hold On Julio Cheltenham Festival Target
