The final first grade before Christmas sees the best hurdlers clash in the Long Walk at Ascot on Saturday, with Hereford, Newcastle and Wolverhampton also all live. sky sports racing.
2.25 Ascot – Strong leaders and The Wallpark headline Grade 1 field.
last year Howden Long Walking Obstacle (2.25) saw mouse Despite beating old favorite Paisley Park in a thrilling fight, Fergal O’Brien’s seven-year-old now looks set to face a much tougher contest 12 months later.
Olly Murphy’s strong leader He is widely regarded as the new leader in the category after settling in the Liverpool Hurdle last season and returning to victory in the Long Hurdle at Newbury last month.
Wall Park, Possibly Ireland’s next remaining star, he has been on an incredible run since July, winning four in a row, including a defying 145 at Cheltenham in October. It’s his first time at a ratings company, but he looks like he can do better.
Crambo’s best hopes may lie in his new record, but he is well behind the Strong Leader at Aintree in April.
The third day Hidden Valley Lake To Henry de Bromhead cateira (Dan Skelton), blue king steal (Paul Nichols) And shoot first (Charles Byrnes) certainly cannot be ignored. Beaufort, Botox and eagle fangs Complete the fields.
Crambo and Paisley Park face off in the 2023 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.
3.00 Ascot – Advanced Chasers Trelawne & Victtorino Clash
3 miles Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (3.00) It looks like a competitive contest and will feature a defending champion. Victorino.
The Venetia Williams runner is a pound heavier than last year and will be keen to follow up on her excellent third-place finish in the Coral Gold Cup under Charlie Deutsch.
Trained by Kim Bailey trillon A very seasonal re-emergence as we see off Iroko to begin the graduation track at Haydock and assess the great risk of a switch to a handicap company.
a changing man He was fiercely contested after finishing runner-up on his last start in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle and is looking for his first chase success under Sam Twiston-Davies.
Victtorino and Charlie Deutsch are en route to winning the Silver Cup at Ascot last year.
3.35 Ascot – Be Aware & Dysart Enos meet again.
Renewed fierce competition for valuable assets Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (3.35) The second and third were presented last month at the Greatwood in Cheltenham.
by Dan Skelton Be careful When he finished runner-up in that event, he was chased down Burdett Road and this lightly raced five-year-old was selected despite a weight gain of seven pounds.
Dysart Innos Enjoyed a fine novice campaign, winning all three starts and taking credit behind Be Aware at Cheltenham. Expected to improve from the experience, she needs to be seriously off this 4-pound higher figure.
Other notables include Scottish Champion Hurdle winners; favor and luck and Paul Nichols’ 4-year-old undefeated. Cabral Du Matane.
Dystart Enos (right) chases home down Burdett Road, Greatwood.
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