De Bromhead can land another big prize with Eklat De Rire

Irish trainer Henry de Bromhead can scoop yet another major prize on these shores when he unleashes Eklat De Rire in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury.

It was only last weekend the Countywaterfordhandlersuccessfully plundered the Betfair Chase at Haydock with A Plus Tardtostartthisseasontheway he ended the last.

De Bromhead took the three premier prizes at the Cheltenham Festival in the spring with Honeysuckle (Champion Hurdle), Put The Kettle On (Champion Chase) and Minella Indo (Goldcup)-andthenthegrand National with Minella Times. Eklat De Rire could be his latest packagetodeliverinthebiggest stayinghandicapchaseoutside of the Grand National.

The trainer provided a major clue as to Eklat De Rire's prospects as he gave him his seasonal debut in a Listed chase at Wexford last month - the race Minella Indo won on his reappearance in 2020.

Eklatderiredulyobligedover the two miles and seven furlongs on heavy ground against three rivals. It will be a different test this time, but there is no doubt the seven-year-old has plenty of untapped potential.

De Bromhead also saddles a leading contender for the Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase in Mr Incredible, but narrow preference is for Ahoy Senor.

Lucinda Russell's stable star claimed the notable scalp of Bravemansgame when springing a surprise in a Grade One novice hurdle at Aintree in the spring. Ahoy Senor was then set a tough task on his chasing debut - taking on more experienced rivals in in the Colin Parker Memorial Chase at Carlisle. It is testament to his ability that he was only just starting to feel the pinch when unseating Derek Fox two fences from the finish in a race won by leading Ladbrokes Trophy hope Fiddlerontheroof. He had jumped excellently up to that point and should prove hard to beat at the second attempt.

Soaring Glory can show he is an aspiring top-level performer by defying top-weight in the Ladbrokescommittedtosafer Gamblingintermediatehandicap Hurdle.

Jonjo O'neill's six-year-old did not disappoint on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot, where he gave weight all round and won in pleasing fashion. That display augurs well for the rest of the campaign.