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'Everybody knows I love her but State Man is going to be a different animal this time' - Gordon Elliott goes through his festive squad
Gordon Elliott runs through some of his best chances over the festive period with deputy Ireland editor David Jennings
David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor
Gordon Elliott on his leading chances over the busy festive period . . .
Found A Fifty
1.10 Leopardstown, December 27
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase
He had an entry in the King George, but he's so good over two miles and loves Leopardstown that we said this was the right race for him. He never lets us down and hasn't finished out of the first two since we sent him over fences. There was a nice gap between the Fortria at Navan and Christmas and he seems to have done very well at home over the last few weeks.
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