Gigginstown waiting on ground conditions before finalising Champion Chase team

Road To Respect: out to repeat his win in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown

Road To Respect: has been supplemented for the Grade 1 at Down RoyalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Gigginstown have eight of the 14 possible runners in Saturday's JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal, but how many will run is subject to the ground.

Last year's winner Outlander is among the team, but Gigginstown racing manager Eddie O’Leary said: "The ground seems fine now but we wouldn’t want it any way quick for many of ours and, hopefully, the rain that is forecast will arrive.

Watch: Outlander roar back to form in last year's JNWine Champion Chase

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 31 October 2018inNews

Last updated 10:52, 31 October 2018

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