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THOMAS DARBY (1.55) can boost his Festival claims in the Kennel Gate Novices’ Hurdle at Ascot.
Olly Murphy’s gelding starred on his timber debut at Cheltenham before being edged out by over course and distance.
That was one of the hottest novice events run this term and this upwardly mobile type can take the promotion to Grade Two level in his stride.
(12.45) can spearhead
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BY GARRY OWEN a profitable day at the Berkshire gaff for Nicky Henderson. The five-year-old ran a blinder behind
on his timber bow over 2m 3f here and can open his account slightly up in trip.
The champion trainer can strike again with
(3.05) in a valuable handicap hurdle. Progressive this season, the gelding won’t mind the drop to 2m 5f after hacking up from over three
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miles at Kempton. Paul Nicholls has his best squad for a while and can take the novice chase with (1.20).
The four-year-old has been running well despite not quite been getting home over 2m 4f so he should come on plenty dropped to two miles.
(2.30) can stay on the upgrade for Kim Bailey in the Noel Novices’ Chase. The gelding stretched his unbeaten record to five when bolting up on his fencing bow
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at Carlisle and can bag this Grade Two with minimum fuss.
Alan King is flying and can land the Listed bumper with
(3.40). A winning pointer, the mare will take some stopping after her win in a red-hot Cheltenham contest. Gary Moore has hit form and
(1.10) rates the best bet at Uttoxeter. The gelding sealed a career best when hosing up over 2m 3f at Lingfield and can defy a 7lb hike over three miles.
Past winners
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and head a field of 11 for tomorrow’s JLT Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. Meanwhile, 2016 dead-heater
heads 21 in the Betfair Exchange Trophy.
Next week’s King George at Kempton should be a cracker with
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and heading 11 entries. and also still engaged but and will swerve it.
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