The evergreen Unowhatimeanharry can follow up his latest victory in the Long Walk Hurdle (2.25 Ascot)
When it comes to getting-out races, there are few all year to match the £150,000 handicap hurdle which closes the traditional pre-Christmas card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon.
Once the Ladbroke at Leopardstown but now sponsored by Betfair, Saturday’s renewal has the familiar mixture of seasoned handicappers, dark horses and everything in between. Since it arrived at Ascot in 2001, the winner’s SP has ranged from 9-4 to 33-1, and no horse, understandably, has ever won it twice.
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Newcastle 11.40 Copt Hill 12.10 Skipthescales 12.45 I’m To Blame 1.20 Chidswell 1.55 Eternally Yours 2.30 Le Frank 3.05 Alright Sunshine
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