Talking Horses: Ahoy Senor can deny Bravemansgame in Charlie Hall


Lucinda Russell’s front-running chaser has plenty in his favour for the first big clash of the new jumps season at Wetherby

Two of last National Hunt campaign’s best staying novice chasers will set out on their second season over fences in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday and Ahoy Senor (3.35) is worth backing at around 2-1 to improve his career record against Bravemansgame to three wins to one.

Ahoy Senor’s fencing went to pieces in the closing stages of the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton’s Christmas meeting, when Bravemansgame, the early favourite for Saturday’s race, recorded his only success against him in three attempts.

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