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title: "Who will ride Yanworth?"
canonical: "https://readhorseracing.com/2017/03/04/will-ride-yanworth/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Archer"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2017-03-04T12:01:00Z"
modified: "2017-03-04T12:01:00Z"
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# Who will ride Yanworth?

It has been a major talking point in the racing world ever since the news broke that JP McManus’ retained rider Barry Geraghty would miss the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a collapsed lung and six broken ribs from a fall aboard Charli Parcs at Kempton last Saturday, and it seems a decision over who will ride 7/2 Champion Hurdle favourite Yanworth is edging ever closer.

With Noel Fehily announced as the rider of Buveur D’Air, Alan King is still seeking a jockey to ride his charge who runs in the famous green and gold silks of McManus.

The seven-year-old son of Norse Dancer initially started the season as a Stayers Hurdle possibility but the emergence of McManus’ star staying hurdler Unowhatimeanharry led connections to change tact and focus on the Champion Hurdle over two-miles, a race King won in 2008 with Katchit.

However, the Barbury Castle handler is still yet to announce a jockey for his charge. Here is a look at the leading contenders.