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She ran a
cracker on her latest start for us six weeks ago in a competitive mares handicap hurdle at Cheltenham where she came from off the pace to be second to The White Mouse. This is a new trip for her and though I can t be sure she stays three miles she was keeping on well at the finish at Cheltenham. I m hopeful Eglantine Du Seuil can run tidily getting 6 lbs from two smart mares Magic of Light and Roksana.
Strong training partner has helped his cause
He has had one or two issue that have interrupted his career but is now in as good a place as we ve had him for a long time and it was great to see him show what he can do with a fluent victory over this trip at Ascot two months ago. Next time at Cheltenham he didn t stay three miles.
Racing tips: Discover National Secret at Chepstow
SECRET REPRIEVE (3.10) can realise Evan Williams’ dream of winning the re-arranged Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. The gelding picked up a 4lb penalty for brushing aside his rivals in the National trial here on heavy going at the beginning of December, but still has a lightweight 10st 1lb on his back.
The Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle, a Grade 1 contest, sees exciting ex-French recruit
NASSALAM (1.25) going for a hat-trick after routing his rivals by 49 and 47 lengths respectively at Fontwell in two starts for Gary Moore. Those performances have generated comparisons with stable star Goshen, so this is something of an acid test on the road to Cheltenham.