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1.30 Aintree

Unibet Proudly Supports ‘Racing Is Everyone’s Sport’ Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle, 2m1f, Listed Gavin Cromwell has plundered this prize twice in the last six years and the Irish trainer has plotted another raid with White Pepper, an easy winner at Galway on her previous appearance. Three other Irish raiders take part, while the best of the British could be Lady Pacifico. Card, page57

1.50 Sandown

Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase, 2m, Grade 1 Third Time Lucki has been a revelation since switching to fences and bids to strike at the top level for the first time following his easy win at Cheltenham last time, and make it back-to-back victories in the race for Dan Skelton.

Edwardstone, Il Ridoto and War Lord provide stern opposition. Card, page 72 2.05 Aintree Unibet Many Clouds Chase, 3m, Grade 2 Protektorat wasaGrade1 winner at the Merseyside track at the Grand National meeting in April and takes the step up to this trip for the first time following his respectable second in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Popular veterans

Native River and dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll make their seasonal returns, while

Imperial Aura bids to bounce back from his fall in the Betfair

Chase.

Card, page

57

2.25 Sandown

Betfair Tingle Creek Chase, 2m, Grade 1

In the race of the day, crack two-mile chaser Chacun

Pour Soi makes a raid on Sandown in a bid to add another Grade 1 to his tally, and he will be ridden by Patrick Mullins for the first time as his father Willie seeks a second win in the race.

Nube Negra finished ahead of Chacun Pour Soi in the Champion Chase last season and takes him on again, while

Greaneteen was a top-level winner in the Celebration Chase at this track last term. Card, page 73

2.40 Aintree

Unibet Becher Handicap Chase, 3m2f, Grade 3

Mac Tottie bids to complete a rare double over the National fences as last month’s Grand Sefton winner takes on the famous obstacles once more. It is a deeply competitive

running that sees Snow Leopardess, Kimberlite Candy, dual winner Vieux Lion Rouge and Scottish National hero Mighty Thunder take him on. Card, page58

3.00 Sandown

Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase, 3m5f

Strictlyadancer will attempt to continue his remarkable rise through the ranks as he bids for a rapid fourth win on the spin and stake his claims for major Nationals later on in the campaign. Larry takesa drop down in class, while

Salty Boy was an impressive winner of the Southern National at Fontwell last month. Card, page 73

3.15 Aintree

Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle, 2m4f Tamar Bridge is lightly raced for his age having been seen only four times, but he could prove a high-class prospect if he can back up his 13-length victory at Wetherby at the end of October. Midnight River had some classy form as a novice hurdler and returns to the smaller obstacles having fallen on his chase debut, while Pounding Poet was a good second in a similar course-and-distance contest last time. Card, page 59

3.35 Sandown

Betfair Daily Rewards December Handicap

Hurdle, 2m, Listed

Metier’s finest moment came at this track when an impressive winner of the Tolworth nearly a year ago. He reappears following a disappointing outing in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle when last seen. Benson won this race last year and has been in good form since, while Hudson De Grugy has not been out of the first two since joining Gary Moore’s yard. Card, page 75

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