Orphee des Blins, trained by Greg Wroblewski at Zhor, near Jihlava in the Czech Moravian highlands, is one of 21 entries for the Glenfarclas Crosscountry Chase (Class 2, 5 +, 6 200 metres), which will be run on Friday, November 16th at Cheltenham.

Her potential opponents include Uncle Junior, trained by Willie Mullins, which finished in a very creditable 6th place in this year's VP, and won the La Touche Cup at Punchestown in April of this year, and also Doctor Pat, which finished 7th behind Orphee des Blins in the Velka Pardubicka.

Many of the British fans that I met on Velka Pardubicka day said they were planning to meet up again for the November meeting at Cheltenham, and Orphee des Blins will surely receive a warm welcome.