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Impulsive Star wins the Classic Chase at Warwick
Impulsive Star wins the Classic Chase at Warwick

Neil Mulholland looks for Classic Chase repeat with Impulsive Star

By Press Association
Horse Racing
Wed January 08, 2020 · 6y ago

Neil Mulholland is hoping conditions are not too demanding for Impulsive Star in his quest to register back-to-back victories in the McCoy Contractors Civil Engineering Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday.

The ground was described as good when Impulsive Star landed the spoils by three and a quarter lengths from Calett Mad, and Mulholland will be praying for more of the same.

Impulsive Star was pulled up in both his subsequent starts last season and suffered a similar fate on his reappearance at Cheltenham last month.

Mulholland feels the soft ground was to blame and is expecting a much improved-display at the weekend.

"Everything's fine. It's all good and we're happy with him - we've just been a bit unlucky with the ground," said the Wiltshire handler.

"Hopefully it doesn't go too soft. I think that's been the main key really.

"Hopefully we can get a cleaner run this time."

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