Lieutenant out to command his rivals after gutsy Gowran win

Gordon Elliott: is responsible for 14 of the 57 entries as he bids to record a third successive victory in the Troytown Chase at NavanCredit: Patrick McCann

Buck House Novice Chase | 2m2f | Grade 3 | ATR

It might only be early October but this has proved a decent Racing Post Arkle trial in the last decade.

Sizing Europe completed the double in 2009, while only Simonsig stopped Baily Green from doing likewise in 2012. Last year's winner The Game Changer was fourth to Douvan before following him home at Aintree and the Punchestown festival.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 12 October 2016inPreviews

Last updated 18:53, 12 October 2016

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