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confirmed the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell followed by a trip to Aintree as “the plan at the moment” for McFabulous, although testing conditions at Fontwell may prompt connections to consider the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.
More immediately, Nicholls is looking forward to saddling both Cyrname and Master Tommytucker in next Saturday’s Betfair Ascot Chase.
“Master Tommytucker would be fine getting a lead if Cyrname goes a real gallop. They’re both free-going kind of horses, but Master Tommytucker doesn’t need to lead,” said Nicholls.
“Cyrname doesn’t need to lead now either. They’ll probably help each other.”
Fanning 49-356 (13.8%), Rossa Ryan 46-250 (18.4%) Ben Curtis 43-321 (13.4%), Dougie Costello 31-352 (8.8%), Martin Harley 30-175 (17.1%) Jason Hart 28-237 (11.8%), Josephine Gordon 27-303 (8.9%), Tony Hamilton 25-172 (14.5%).
Favourites: 862-2683 (32.1%).
The following horses have cheek pieces:
Lingfield: 1.10 Sunday Shoes(*), 2.10 Jumping Cats, 3.15 Bailarico, Frame Rate 3.45 Distingo, Jarlath, 4.50 Always Resolute, Cesar Du Gouet Galileo Silver.
Warwick: 2.20 Running D’or(*), 3.25 Paul’s Saga(*), Sensulano, 3.55 Gala Ball Le Patriote, Mister Whitaker, Two For Gold(*), 4.30 Hard To Forget(*) Holly James, Honest Exchange(*), Mr
Washington, Rosmuc Relay(*). Wolverhampton: 4.25 Charlemaine, Dubai Paradise, 4.55 Masked Identity, Parallel World Tintoretto, 5.30 Who Dares Wins, 6.30 Goring. (*): horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time.
The following horses have tongue straps:
]Lingfield: 1.10 Carole’s Tzarina, Okhotsk, 2.10 Conundrum, That’s A Shame, 2.40 Blazing Saddles, Chato, Powerstown Park, Maid Of Camelot, 3.15 Billy’s Angel, Dash Of Blue, Princess Midnight, 3.45 Fanzio, Kings Temptation, Marlborough Sounds, 4.20 Carpool, Getariver, Perfect Myth, Tuscan Pearl.
Warwick: 1.50 Party Fuzz, Tower View, Speedy Choice, 2.20 Fil D’ariane, Jaisalmer,
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Wax And Wane, 2.50 Allmankind, Sky Pirate, 3.25 Paul’s Saga, Dolcita, Eglantine Du Seuil, Molly Ollys Wishes, 4.30 Trixster, Ratfacemcdougall, Mr Washington.
Wolverhampton: 4.25 Charlemaine, 5.30 Charlie D, 6.00 Epic Challenge, 6.30 Power Of States, Al Muffrih, Fox Premier.
Horses are visored for the first time: Warwick: 4.30 Transpennine Star Wolverhampton: 5.30 Charlie D
Horses are blinkered for the first time:
Lingfield: 2.40 Cloud Thunder
Warwick: 4.30 Ballymagroarty Boy
Longest travelle: Chookie Dunedin in the 4.55 at Wolverhampton (271 miles).