
Goodwood Novices' Hurdle Preview: Henderson's Padre Arthur Primed
Tom O'Brien previews Goodwood's Class 2 Novices' Hurdle, with Nicky Henderson's unexposed Padre Arthur looking the value pick in a competitive field.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

Tom O'Brien previews Goodwood's Class 2 Novices' Hurdle, with Nicky Henderson's unexposed Padre Arthur looking the value pick in a competitive field.

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