2012 Champion Hurdle hope Zarkandar set for Betfair Hurdle Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 12 Jan 2012 Tweet Paul Nicholls' Champion Hurdle contender Zarkandar heads the 60 entries for the Betfair hurdle at Newbury on February 11. (credit: (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)) Related Articles See all Ante Post news Share it Pin It Paul Nicholls' Champion Hurdle contender Zarkandar heads the 60 entries for the Betfair hurdle at Newbury on February 11.The five-year-old will be making his seasonal reappearance if taking up his engagement and will be looking to prolong his unbeaten jumping career which, to date, includes victories in the 2011 Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle and the Grade 1 four year-old hurdle at Aintree's Grand National meeting.Rated 155p by Timeform, Zarkandar is most certainly open to further improvement and could well be challenging the likes of Hurricane Fly and Binocular in the Champion Hurdle in March, for which he can currently be backed at 9.4.Paul Nicholls has a number of other entries in the race in fellow Champion Hurdle hope Rock On Ruby, Brampour and Celestial Halo, who put up an excellent weight-carrying performance at Newbury at the end of December.Nicky Henderson has a number of intriguing entrants in 2010 Triumph Hurdle winner Soldatino, A Media Luz, All The Aces and smart prospect Darlan, who is four from four in his career to date.Last season's winner Recession Proof could make his reappearance in the contest, and the presence of Olofi, Ciceron, Marsh Warbler and Get Me Out Of Here adds extra competition.Alan King could be represented by Ladbroke hurdle winner Raya Star, and he has also entered Torphicen, whilst Irish trainer Willie Mullins looks to run County Hurdle winner Final Approach and Flat Out.Other representatives from across the Irish Sea could be the Jessica Harrington-trained Citizenship and Sailors Warn, who is in the care of Edward O'Grady. Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 166 Reads All Horse Racing News Recent Horse Racing Articles Black Caviar odds-on to remain unbeaten in The Goodwood10 May 2012Black Caviar will be in action in The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday and she is odds-on to m 42 horses entered for 2012 Betfred Victoria Cup at Ascot08 May 2012A total of 42 entries have been revealed for Saturday’s Betfred Victoria Cup at Ascot and the spons Victoria Cup entries and latest odds - Primaeval heads Ascot betting07 May 2012Coral have released their odds for the 2012 Victoria Cup after the entries for the Ascot showpiece Pimpernel and Starscope head Nell Gywn Stakes betting17 Apr 2012Pimpernel and Starscope have been installed as the 9/2 joint-favourites by Betfred for Wednesday’s Coral 2012 Scottish Grand National odds17 Apr 2012Leading bookmaker Coral have update their betting on the 2012 Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Scottish Grand National non-runner money back at Ladbrokes16 Apr 2012The 2012 Scottish Grand National sees Harry The Viking as favourite to win and Ladbrokes have gone More Stories Recent Articles Jedward Fourth Favourite at Paddy Power!26 May 2012Paddy Power make Jedward their joint fourth favourites for tonight's Eurovision final. The Waterlin WTA Strasbourg Open 2013 dates and live stream26 May 2012The WTA Strasbourg Open will be back in 2013, and you can watch live coverage of it with bet365 2012 French Open Women’s Tips – Wide open affair at Roland Garros26 May 2012Unlike the men’s singles competition where Rafael Nadal is the clear favourite, the French Open wom Independiente v Union Santa Fe live stream preview26 May 2012Independiente play host to Union Santa Fe in Argentina's Torneo Clausura on Sunday evening. WTA Brussels Open 2013 dates and live stream26 May 2012The WTA Brussels Open will be back in 2013, and you can watch live coverage of it with bet365 NRL Live Streaming - Sunday, May 2726 May 2012The NRL continues on Sunday with two top class rugby league matches being streamed live online. More Stories Tags 2012 Betfair Hurdle Odds, Zarkandar Betfair Hurdle Latest News, Zarkandar Cheltenham Festival 2012
