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Youngsters the way to go in Champion Chase - and here's one who looks top value
We look set for a changing of the guard in the Champion Chase this year and we got a glimpse of the new wave overlapping the old when First Flow upset the odds to beat Politologue at Ascot last Saturday.
Altior and Politologue have been solid at the top of the 2m division for the last few seasons, collectively winning 13 Grade 1s over fences, including the last three runnings of the Champion Chase.
In racing circles, at least, they are household names, but both are in their fifth season over fences, their recent form is hardly inspiring and the challengers to the crown look more than ready to take over this time around.
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