No hazards for Duke at Carlisle meet

Duke Of NavaN should be followed when he makes his chasing bow in the Weddings Here At Carlisle Racecourse Beginners’ Chase at the Cumbria venue.

Nicky Richards has always held this six-year-old in high regard and he impressed many with a f ine novice campaign over hurdles.

However, things did not quite go to plan last term, with Duke Of Navan twice beaten by My Tent Or Yours in the Fighting Fifth and Christmas Hurdles before a fall in the Morebattle at Kelso brought a premature end to his campaign.

Daaree has impressed in winning two of his four starts this term and can keep up the good run by landing a third victory on the bounce in the Download The BetVictor Instabet App Handicap at Kempton.

Saeed bin Suroor’s charge looked pretty smart as a juvenile, winning twice at Chester and Wolverhampton, before spending nearly two years on the sidelines.

He returned to action with a fine third at Newmarket in August.

Lady Cecil enjoyed the defining day of her career so far at Ascot last week and while the Download The BetVictor App Now Maiden Stakes is a more humdrum heat, she will surely be thrilled if Galactic HalO can strike.

Related to the likes of Xaar, Galactic Halo’s paddock value would rise sharply if she could get her head in front on the racecourse and she was not too far off on her debut.

its laDy Mary was a bit unfortunate to come up against Prize Exhibit on her latest start back in July but, suitably refreshed after a break, she should be followed in the f irst division of the BetVictor.com Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

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