Blend of youth, experience and Grade 1 quality makes for an exciting season
Justin O'Hanlon discusses the best of the jumpers at Commonstown
Times continue to change at Commonstown as the successful Flat part of Jessica Harrington's operation continues to thrive. But she is coming off a very good campaign over jumps in 2018-19 and the number of winners stood up well against her best totals of previous seasons.
Not being able to get 2017 Gold Cup winner Sizing John out last season was a real disappointment, but the good news is that he is returning this year with Harrington eager to take on a new generation of staying chasers leading to another Cheltenham Gold Cup bid.
Supasundae was a model of consistency last season and will be back for another year, while Magic Of Life's staying-on second to Tiger Roll in the Grand National gives the trainer a real prospect of spoiling that particular party next April.
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