Course specialist sure to go close following encouraging reappearance effort

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Ultragold
1.30 Aintree
Buy at 11 on the Index

A number of this 18-strong field have something to prove, not least Don Poli, who returns to the track after a monster 664-day layoff, encounters the national fences for the first time and steps back up to 3m2f.

There aren't enough positives to recommend the Gordon Elliott-trained runner, although it will be nice to see an encouraging run from the triple Grade 1 winner as he bids to get his career back on track.

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Published on 7 December 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:53, 7 December 2018

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