Malton trainer Ruth Jefferson will campaign Waiting Patiently over further in future

RUTH Jefferson has scratched Waiting Patiently from the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase following his defeat at Ascot.
Ruth Jefferson is considering Cheltenham and Aintree targets for Waiting Patiently.Ruth Jefferson is considering Cheltenham and Aintree targets for Waiting Patiently.
Ruth Jefferson is considering Cheltenham and Aintree targets for Waiting Patiently.

RUTH Jefferson has scratched Waiting Patiently from the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase following his defeat at Ascot.

It was obvious to the Malton trainer that two miles is too short a trip for the 10-year-old as he stayed on well to take third place behind First Flow in the Clarence House Chase.

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Waiting Patiently had finished second in the King George VI Chase over three miles on his previous start and he will now be campaigned over longer distances.

Waiting Patiently (right) was third to First Flow in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.Waiting Patiently (right) was third to First Flow in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.
Waiting Patiently (right) was third to First Flow in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

He still holds entries in the Ryanair Chase over an extended two and a half miles and the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup over three and a quarter miles at the Cheltenham Festival.

Jefferson will look at those two races as well as at Aintree in April, with a decision to be made nearer the time.

“We’ll play things by ear,” said Jefferson who says the horse is “happy with himself” following the race. “He’ll either go to Cheltenham or Aintree, all being well. We’ll look further ahead now. He’s had two runs in a month. That will do for now.”

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