BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (Doncaster 3.35)
The Last Samuri will have to defy a hefty rise in the weights if he is to complete back-to-back victories in the BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.
Kim Bailey's charge won the Doncaster contest off 149 last year but is rated 12lb higher this year after his Grand National second.
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Brian Ellison, trainer of Definitely Red: "He's in good fettle and is in good form. He schooled well this week and I'm very happy with him. He needs to prove he gets three-mile-two. He's never run over that trip before."
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William Hill 'High 5' Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup (Newbury 3.15)
The Paul Nicholls-trained Vibrato Valtat bids to go one better than at Warwick on his latest start, where he found Templemills seven lengths too good on his first handicap chase appearance.
The former Grade One novice winner has to give lumps of weight all round to the likes of O Maonlai, Dresden and his stablemate More Buck's.
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Dan Downie, racing manager to Vibrato Valtat's owners Axom: "This is competitive, but it looks to give him more of a chance. Stan Sheppard is a great booking and his 5lb allowance will help."
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totescoop6 Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle (3.25)
The Paul Nicholls-trained Capitaine makes a swift return to action after disappointing in last weekend's Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton and he faces Tolworth Hurdle third Chalonnial and 14-length Doncaster scorer Mount Mews.
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Harry Fry, trainer of Chalonnial: "He's won and run well on slow ground before, so that's not a worry and stepping up a couple of furlongs should suit him. He's in the Neptune at Cheltenham, but this has always been the plan."
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totepoolliveinfo.com Premier Chase (4.00)
The main supporting race at the Borders track is the totepoolliveinfo.com Premier Chase, in which Tenor Nivernais takes top billing.
The 10-year-old is comfortably the highest-rated runner after turning what looked a competitive Ascot handicap into a procession a fortnight ago.
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Venetia Williams, trainer of Tenor Nivernais: "If he's improved as much as the handicapper thinks he has, then he should be the one to beat."
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