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TIUTCHEV SET FOR CHELTENHAM OUTING

Tiutchev was today confirmed an intended runner in the rescheduled Mitsubishi Shogun Tingle Creek Trophy at Cheltenham on Saturday.

The Arkle Trophy winner, who had been ante-post favourite for the Grade One event, was withdrawn on the eve of the race after knocking a joint.

However, the seven-year-old has made a swift recovery and has been handed another opportunity to run in the race following Sandown`s abandonment last Saturday.

His trainer Nicky Henderson, who also had Get Real in the Tingle Creek, said today: 'He`s been put back in the Tingle Creek and he works tomorrow.

'He was fine yesterday and as long as I`m happy with him working the intention is to run.

'Get Real won`t be able to because its the wrong way around for him so he`ll have to come out.'

Henderson was full of praise for the efforts made to save the contest.

'I appreciate everything Sandown, Cheltenham and the BHB have done,' he added.

'A lot of work has gone into this and obviously I want to run.

'If you have a Pattern you can`t afford to lose Pattern races and I want to emphasise what a good job they`ve done.'