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Ascot, Saturday
Amlin 1965 Chase (Grade 2) 2m3f, 4yo+
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MASTER MINDED was cut to 5-1 (from 8) with William Hill for the King George VI Chase at Kempton in December after he recorded a second successive victory in the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday
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Winning trainer Paul Nicholls said: "He is back where we want him to be. I am chuffed, and chuffed for Daryl as there was a bit of pressure on him.
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“I have one target for him and that is Kempton on Boxing Day and he will go straight there. I think three miles round Kempton will suit him and we will see how Kauto Star gets on but he has a massive chance."
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Haydock, Saturday
Betfair Hurdle (Class 2) 2m, 4yo
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GRANDOUET continued Nicky Henderson's scintillating run of form, as the hurdler made it six winners from the trainer's last seven runners following his five-timer on Friday.
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Bookmakers reacted to an emphatic performance, on a course that played to his strength of speed, by making Grandouet a general 14-1 chance for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
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"He's a horse with a very good attitude, who jumps well and has a very good turn of foot. I suppose you'd have to look at taking him back to Cheltenham for the Bula Hurdle."
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