'He'll turn up in a Grade 1 one day' - the most revealing trainer quotes

Saturday's feature is the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase (3.38) but there's also decent racing at Haydock and Wincanton. Read on to see which trainers sound most bullish . . .

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2.05 Haydock
William Hill Rendlesham Hurdle, 3m½f

Hughie Morrison, trainer of Third Wind:

"He has won at Haydock on very deep ground, although it may be even deeper on Saturday. We'll take our chance. If things go well he'll go for the Stayers' Hurdle – he'll turn up in a Grade 1 one day. We have the Pertemps option at Cheltenham too."

Overnight price: 4-1

2.40 Haydock
William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase, 3m4½f

Dan Skelton, trainer of Blaklion:

"I'm really looking forward to this. The ground is in his favour and he's won there the last twice. It's a big ask for a 13-year-old but he's in tremendous form and I have no negatives."

Overnight price: 8-1

Wincanton Matchbook Betting Exchange Kingwell Hurdle, 1m7f

Tom Symonds, trainer of Llandinabo Lad:

"He's got it all to do on ratings, I know that. However, he wants the ground on the softer side and, in an under-subscribed race, it's worth a go. We're under no illusions about what he has to do, but he's in very good form and a reproduction of his Ascot second to My Drogo would give him a chance of being a bit closer than the betting might suggest."

Overnight price: 33-1

3.30 Gowran Park
Red Mills Chase, 2m4f

Patrick Mullins, son of Willie Mullins, trainer of Melon:

"This looks an ideal opportunity for him to be stepping out of Grade 1 class and getting allowances. It's probably his ideal trip and a local track so everything is in his favour and we'd be expecting him to finally get his head in front. It's been a while but he's been dining at the top table and running well for the most part, going agonisingly close on a few occasions, so this looks a nice opportunity for him."

Overnight price: 4-5

3.38 Ascot
Betfair Ascot Chase, 2m5f

Joseph O'Brien, trainer of Fakir D'Oudairies:

"It looks a very good chance for him to be competitive in Grade 1 company. He's travelled over safely and we're excited to see how he gets on."

Overnight price: 9-4

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