Sam Hendry gets the lowdown from top British trainers on their leading festival hopes

'We've deliberately kept him over hurdles this season because I think he's on a very good mark for this handicap chase' | Racing Post

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'We've deliberately kept him over hurdles this season because I think he's on a very good mark for this handicap chase'

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