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1.30: GRADE ONE — 2 MILES 4 FURLONGS

- SAM TURNER

WIllIE MUllINS has dominated recent runnings of this race, taking the last three with Yorkhill, Black Hercules and Vautour, with Sir Des Champs also obliging in 2012.

Even without star jockey Ruby Walsh, he has a leading chance of extending that strong sequence courtesy of Invitation Only, who ran a blinder in the Grade One Flogas Chase at the Dublin Festival.

He is a tough horse to oppose with that form in the book, but TERREFORT has looked a special talent since joining Nicky Henderson from France and could end a frustratin­g run of near misses in this event for his handler.

Top Notch, Bristol De Mai and l’Ami Serge have all gone close in these colours in recent renewals and this year’s representa­tive looks likely to post a bold showing.

Terrefort showed great tenacity to see off the useful Cyrname in a Sandown Grade One last time, having previously dispensed with Bentelimar at Huntingdon.

Of the others, Snow Falcon is interestin­g as he ran well in the Flogas, finishing fifth, and may sneak into the frame. BEST BET: TERREFORT 4-1 NEXT BEST: INVITATION ONLY 11-4

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