Chasing the target for Pedrobob

Racing:  Pedrobob is set to go chasing next season after winning the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle.

Racing: Pedrobob is set to go chasing next season after winning the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle.

The Tony Mullins-trained nine-year-old just gained the verdict by a length in the closing event of the Cheltenham Festival, his third victory this season.

Pedrobob also finished third in the ultra-competitive totesport Trophy at Newbury but Mullins is now switching his sights to the bigger obstacles.

"He's 16.3, he's a lovely big horse. I wanted to go chasing with him in the middle of this season but Barry (Connell, owner) said we should hang on until October," he said.

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"I'm pretty sure he will go chasing in October and I don't see any reason why he won't jump fences very well."