Song For Someone set for Champion Hurdle trial

Trainer Tom Symonds says he will take Song For Someone to a trial ahead of the .

The five-year-old is in splendid form after winning his third race in a row at Cheltenham last weekend, crossing the line to win the International Hurdle.

That followed on from victories at in the Coral Hurdle and the Kingwell Hurdle at Kemptown.

He is expected to run in the Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at in March and is well fancied after his recent exploits.

However, Symonds says a trial run will be the plan in order to make sure he is in top shape ahead of the prestigious Grade 1 race.

“We'll probably head to one of the Champion Hurdle trials – the Contenders Hurdle at , the Champion Hurdle Trial at or the Kingwell Hurdle again,” he said. “We'll then head for a festival of some kind. Fingers crossed he stays in one piece.

“He's entered at over Christmas, but that will be too soon for him. He's a horse who seems to take his well, but I think we need to give him the time he deserves.

“He will be getting a Champion Hurdle entry at Cheltenham and we'll just see what happens between now and then.”

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