The Philip Hobbs-trained nine-year-old, who is best on right-handed courses, has an earlier Ascot win to his name this season having beaten the in-form For Non Stop in good style on heavy ground in November (2m3f) with the reopposing Ghizao third (4lb worse off) and Finian's Rainbow a well beaten fourth. The last-named, winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase last season, has since endured a procedure to help his breathing but it remains to be seen if he can reproduce his best form, especially as ground conditions are again likely to be softer than his ideal. Meanwhile, at Kempton, Captain Chris ran an absolute cracker and looked sure to win after the last only to be worn down by a...
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