Judgement weekend for several bright young chasing stars
James Pyman analyses the developing form of last season's Grade 1 novices
Out with the old, in with the new. That’s the impression you get from the betting for many of the upcoming big Grade 1 chases, with prices suggesting the established top chasers will be swept aside by a wave of emerging stars.
Altior, the winner of this year’s Racing Post Arkle, is favourite for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase despite missing his intended return due to a wind issue, and second-season chaser Might Bite is generally 6-4 for the 32Red King George. JLT winner Yorkhill is favourite for the Leopardstown Christmas Chase (formerly the Lexus), and he and Might Bite are two of the top three in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup market.
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