'Along The Shore in good form and will handle conditions'

Dermot Weld: lost his trainers' title crown to Willie Mullins last year

Dermot Weld: top trainer at Gowran Park this seasonCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

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With 11 winners in the bag at Gowran Park this season Dermot Weld has the top track trainer title sewn up for the third season in a row. The master of Rosewell House saddles a leading contender for this 18-runner staying contest with Sir Raston.

The Sir Percy gelding's only previous win on the Flat came on the all-weather over 2m at Dundalk, but he won well over hurdles at Downpatrick last month and is bidding to reverse the form of his Curragh run behind second reserve New Direction (first) and Athenry Boy (fifth).

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Cathal GahanRacing Post Reporter

Published on 17 October 2016inPreviews

Last updated 18:05, 17 October 2016

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