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The final Grade One before Christmas will see some of the best remaining hurdlers collide in the Long Walk at Ascot on Saturday, with Hereford, Newcastle and Wolverhampton also live. air sports racing.
2.25 Ascot – Strong Leader and The Wallpark top Grade 1 field
last year Howden Obstacle Walk (2.25) saw Electric shock beats old favorite Paisley Park in a thrilling fight, but Fergal O’Brien’s seven-year-old son now looks to face even tougher competition 12 months on.
Olly Murphy’s strong leader is widely seen as the new leader in this division after claiming last season’s Liverpool Hurdle and returning with victory in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last month.
The mural park, Perhaps the next star to stay in Ireland, he has had a remarkable run since July, winning four in a row, even when challenging a mark of 145 at Cheltenham in October. He enters a qualified company for the first time, but seems capable of doing better.
Crambo’s best hopes might lie with his record when fresh, but he was well behind Strong Leader at Aintree in April.
The third of that day was Hidden Valley Lake for Henry De Bromhead, while Kateira (Dan Skelton) Blueking d’Oroux (Paul Nicholls) and shoot first (Charles Byrnes) certainly can’t be ruled out. Beauport, Botox has and eagle fang complete the field.
Crambo and Paisley Park battle in the 2023 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot
3.00 Ascot – Clash of Hunters with Trelawne and Victtorino class
the three miles Howden Silver Cup Handicap Pursuit (3.00) It looks like a competitive contest and features the defending champion. victorino.
The Venetia Williams rider is just 1lb heavier than last year and, having finished an excellent third in the Coral Gold Cup, would like to stick with Charlie Deutsch.
The one trained by Kim Bailey Trelawne he made a super seasonal comeback when he fired Iroko to get a Graduation Hunt in Haydock and represents a big risk in this move to a handicap agency.
The changing man He ran an excellent race in defeat when runner-up in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle on his last start and is looking for a success in the first chase with Sam Twiston-Davies.
Victtorino and Charlie Deutsch en route to Silver Cup success at Ascot last year
3.35 Ascot – Be Aware and Dysart Enos meet again
A fiercely competitive renewal of the valuable Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdles (3.35) features the second and third of the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month.
Dan Skelton Please note He chased Burdett Road when he came second on that occasion and the lightly raced five-year-old is the pick despite a 7lb gain in the weights.
Dysart Enos He enjoyed a fabulous rookie campaign, winning all three starts and racing with credit behind Be Aware at Cheltenham. She is expected to improve with that experience, but should be taken seriously if she surpasses this 4-pound mark.
Others to look out for include the winner of the Scottish Hurdle Champion. favor and fortune and Paul Nicholls’ unbeaten four-year-old Cabral Du Mathan.
Dystart Enos (right) chases his home on Burdett Road in Greatwood
Watch all the races from Ascot, Hereford, Newcastle and Wolverhampton live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday 21 December.
