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WOTZIZNAME (2.30) is one to remember in the Unicorn Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
Harry Fry’s seven-year-old was a fair handicapper over timber and has shown he would be even better over fences when second to Coastal Tiep at Exeter in October.
The gelding was professional when opening his account back at the Devon venue a month later and this unexposed type can thrive in handicap company.
MS PARFOIS (1.55) can strike for in-form Anthony Honeyball in the mares’ handicap chase. The six-year-old was a smart hurdler and finished a respectable third in a hot three-mile contest at Uttoxeter on her fencing bow.
The daughter of Mahler is open to plenty of improvement in her new career and can go two better back over 2m 5f.
Cross-country specialist JOSIES ORDERS (3.05) can claim the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase.
Enda Bolger’s gelding is a three-time winner around this unique track and should be primed after a narrow second to Mtada Supreme at Punchestown.
This has clearly been the target for a while and the nine-year-old can exact his revenge on that rival back at this favourite venue.
THE DUTCHMAN (3.40) can maintain Colin Tizzard’s excellent run in the Citipost Hurdle.
A useful chaser on his day the seven-year-old faced a hopeless task when chasing home runaway winner Sam Spinner back over timber at Haydock.
The handicapper has been equally unmerciful but the gelding is still relatively unexposed over hurdles and can land this weaker contest.
Decent stuff at Doncaster where KEEP IN LINE (1.35) can take the feature handicap hurdle for Alan King. The five-year-old was a fair third behind William Of Orange in a strong event at Wetherby and can resume winning ways on the decent ground.
ALVARADO (2.10) can shrug off a welter-burden in the handicap chase. Fergal O’Brien’s veteran is a quality handicapper on his day and can build on his excellent second to Gingili on his comeback at Exeter last time.
MANNY OWENS (2.45) can land a competitive handicap hurdle for Jonjo O’Neill.
The five-year-old hacked up over course and distance two weeks ago and remains on a workable mark thanks to John O’Neill’s 7lb claim. ■ Nicky Henderson’s gelding Top Notch (4-9 Fav) added the Peterborough Chase to his CV with a polished performance at Taunton yesterday.