A few things have gone wrong since Paul Nicholls’s star beat Altior at this track in 2019 but Saturday’s race should suit
Punters are bound to feel a little queasy when faced with the prospect of taking odds-on about Cyrname (3.35), bearing in mind that Paul Nicholls’ star has let his supporters down three times out of four since his famous defeat of Altior. He had an unhappy experience in last year’s running of the Ascot Chase, falling at the last when already beaten and taking his time to get up, and was pulled up in the King George when last seen.
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Tips by Chris Cook
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