An intriguing Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, full of sub-plots, could fall to Borice from the Gordon Elliott stable
An intriguing Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, full of sub-plots, could fall to Borice (3.00), from the Gordon Elliott stable that does so well in handicap chases but has yet to win this one. The Irishman singled out this horse as a Grand National type as soon as he came over from France a year ago and, while it took time for this big animal to show his ability on the track, he surely did so in the Galway Plate.
He seemed outpaced at times that day but finished strongly, suggesting this tougher test will suit. There should be plenty more to come and double-figure odds make him attractive, for all that Elliott could be in stronger form.
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