Dashel Drasher hardens as favourite for Winter Million feature at Lingfield

Dashel Drasher has been backed to score away from his beloved Ascot on the final day of the inaugural Winter Million festival at Lingfield on Sunday.

Having been cut to 13-8 generally (from 11-4), the Grade 1 winner has strengthened his position at the head of the market for the feature £150,000 Fleur De Lys Chase (3.00), one of seven races from Lingfield and Thurles shown on ITV4.

ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the seven races on ITV4 on Sunday

Four of Dashel Drasher's ten victories have come at Ascot but he has proved effective elsewhere, including when winning over hurdles at Newbury last month.

Jeremy Scott's stable star tops the betting for the 2m6f contest from Bristol De Mai (10-3) – the only other penalised runner in the field – with Itchy Feet next best at 4-1 (from 5).

The £100,000 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (2.25) has been reduced to three runners with Darver Star just holding favouritism at 6-4 from Brewin'upastorm (7-4), with Goshen at 11-4.

In Ireland, Allaho and Fakir D'oudairies, first and second in last season's Ryanair Chase, renewal rivalry in the Grade 2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (3.15) at Thurles. Allaho, winner of a deep John Durkan last time, is the 4-11 favourite with Fakir D'oudairies at 3-1.

Robinnia, who has been cut to 10-3 (from 5), is a market positive for the other Thurles race on ITV4, the Grade 2 mares' novice chase (2.40).

Going change at Lingfield

The ground at Lingfield has been changed to heavy, soft in places (from heavy) on Sunday morning.

Friday's meeting at the course had to pass an inspection and the entire jumps track was again covered to combat cold temperatures.

It got down to 0.8C overnight but was up to 4.8C by 7.30am and the going was changed once the frost sheets were taken off.

Key non-runners

Lingfield
1.20 1 Bowtogreatness (going)
1.50 3 Shakem Up'arry (going)
2.25 4 Lucky Max (other); 5 Miranda (vet's certificate)
3.00 4 Fanion D'Estruval (self-certificate)

Sunday's race previews:

3.15 Thurles: 'We hope a clear round will be enough' - Willie Mullins looks for Allaho repeat

3.00 Lingfield: 'He should be bang there' - which trainer fancies his chances in Fleur De Lys?

3.35 Lingfield: Look for heavy-ground specialists or 'swimmers' in Surrey National

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