News Martin Keighley hoping Any Currency can benefit from Cross Country changes

Martin Keighley hoping Any Currency can benefit from Cross Country changes

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Martin Keighley feels the new conditions of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival will suit Any Currency.

Second to Rivage D'Or last March, he was giving 13lb to that rival but this year the race will be run at level weights.

Any Currency has become a specialist over the unique fences and has finished in the first four seven times, managing one win, but he disappointed last time he was seen there in December.

"I've put a line through his last run, a few of mine we weren't quite right then and he was one of them," said Keighley.

"He'll go straight there now, nice and fresh.

"I'm sure he'll be bang there again, he's come close a few times.

"The new conditions should suit him, last year he was giving lumps of weight to the winner.

"It will also suit the likes of Balthazar King and Josies Orders but we'll give it a go, he loves it there."