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'Hopefully he's not badly treated in a handicap' - Gavin Cromwell on his festive hopes
Gavin Cromwell talks through his leading fancies over the Christmas period with Conor Fennelly

Gavin Cromwell on his leading chances over the busy festive holiday . . .
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1.45 Leopardstown, December 26
Dornan Careers Novice Handicap Hurdle
He'll go for the novice handicap hurdle over two miles at Leopardstown. He's been second five times but he's not ungenuine, he's just kept bumping into one. Hopefully, in a handicap now he's not badly treated. He's a big horse who should keep going in the right direction.
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