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Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

The Nicky Henderson-trained eight-year-old made just two appearances in the whole of the last campaign, claiming the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury before securing his fifth win from as many starts at Cheltenham in the blue riband in March.

denphone

19-11-2013 15:15

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No hurry for Arca plan

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...s&sub=&day=Tue

denphone

19-11-2013 17:22

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Long Run on track for Haydock.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Tue

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Owner Robert Waley-Cohen said Long Run is "on target" to compete in what looks an outstanding renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

The 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is again set to take his chance in the Grade One on Merseyside, despite having finished a laborious fifth in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on his seasonal bow at the beginning of the month.

denphone

19-11-2013 19:35

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Smooth Hill up and running.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Tue

denphone

20-11-2013 07:18

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Chris tops Amlin contenders.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Tue

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Last year's winner Captain Chris is one of only seven entries in the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Philip Hobbs' nine-year-old, who finished second behind Long Run in last season's King George VI Chase, is forced to concede weight to all his rivals in the Grade Two contest.

Stiff opposition is likely to come from the Paul Nicholls-trained Al Ferof, winner of last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup but out of action since then through injury.

denphone

20-11-2013 14:28

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Walsh anticipating Fly progress.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Wed

denphone

20-11-2013 16:43

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Solwhit decision imminent.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Wed

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Charles Byrnes will decide after working Solwhit on Saturday whether to let his stable star take his chance in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday week.

Winner of the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March before following up at Aintree a month later, the eight-times Grade One winner is nearing a return to competitive action.

denphone

20-11-2013 19:22

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Big guns remain in Hennessy mix.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Tidal Bay heads 32 horses still in contention for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday week.

Runner-up behind subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth under top-weight in last year's race, the 12-year-old went on to land a thrilling Lexus Chase at Leopardstown before missing the rest of the campaign through injury.

denphone

21-11-2013 07:20

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Long Run thrills in jumping spin.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Wed

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Long Run is firmly on course for the Betfair Chase at Haydock after delighting connections in a schooling session on Wednesday morning.

The 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, second in the last two runnings of this weekend's Grade One feature, finished outside the first three for the first time over fences when a lacklustre fifth in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby.

denphone

21-11-2013 09:49

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Mullins set for Ascot Power play.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Thu

denphone

21-11-2013 14:16

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Dynaste team come out fighting.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Jockey Tom Scudamore has drawn comparisons with Dynaste's task in the Betfair Chase to Saturday night's super-middleweight showdown between Carl Froch and George Groves.

Not dissimilar to the unbeaten Groves, who challenges Froch for his IBF and WBA belts in Manchester, Scudamore believes the David Pipe-trained grey is the young pretender in what promises to be a star-studded encounter at Haydock at the weekend.

denphone

21-11-2013 17:02

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Newcastle more likely for Melodic.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Trainer Jeremy Scott says it is likely Melodic Rendezvous will swerve the Coral Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday and instead run next weekend at Newcastle.

The seven-year-old gelding is one of seven possible runners for the Grade Two in Berkshire, and threw down an early marker for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next March following his accomplished success in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton.

denphone

21-11-2013 20:41

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Hannon to hand over licence.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Reigning champion Flat trainer Richard Hannon is to retire at the end of the year.

The Wiltshire-based handler, 68, will hand over the licence to his son, Richard Hannon junior, on January 1.

Speaking on his website, www.richardhannonracing.co.uk, Hannon said: "The worst-kept secret is racing is finally out - I am standing down from New Year's Day."

May he have a happy retirement after a glorious training career.

denphone

22-11-2013 08:00

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Sherwood leaning towards Newbury.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...e&sub=&day=Thu

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Trainer Oliver Sherwood is leaning towards the bet365 Intermediate Hurdle at Newbury next week for Puffin Billy rather than the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Puffin Billy can take his chance in the Newbury event, better known as the Gerry Feilden, off a mark of 146 whereas if he travelled up to Newcastle for the Grade One a few days later he would be meeting the likes of My Tent Or Yours at level weights

denphone

22-11-2013 12:06

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Toormore owners salute Hannon.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Fri

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