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Who in the squad at Ditcheat does the top trainer loves to bits?

Ten-time champion discusses his plans with Ben Newton

Heading back to base after a workout on the testing gallops at Ditcheat
Heading back to base after a workout on the testing gallops at DitcheatCredit: Edward Whitaker

Pacha Du Polder
10g Muthathir - Ambri Piotta
The Stewart family
334114-
RPR 154c, OR 139c
Put us on the scoresheet at least season’s festival when Bryony Frost gave him a great ride to win the Foxhunter. Has recovered from a small strain sustained after Aintree and the aim is to go back for the Foxhunter again. He's due to be ridden this season by young Harriet Tucker, who is very capable. We like to give the youngsters a chance.

Persian Delight
7g Lucarno - Persian Walk
Hypnotised
17/231-
RPR 127h OR 130h
Not the easiest to train and hasn’t been lucky with injuries. He came back from a year off and won a Wincanton handicap hurdle, then met with another setback that kept him off again. Everything’s fine at the moment and the plan is to go for a handicap hurdle in two or three weeks, then switch to fences.

Peter The Mayo Man
7g Dylan Thomas - Mommkin
Million In Mind Partnership
111236-
RPR 142h OR 137h
Since he joined us from Neil Mulholland after a successful novice hurdle season, we've schooled him extensively as it's taken a while for him to get the hang of jumping fences. He’ll start off with a run in a handicap hurdle in two or three weeks’ time.

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