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Consistent Nigel Twiston-Davies chaser well supported for Doncaster's Grimthorpe Chase

Nigel Twiston-Davies: bidding for second victory in the Grimthorpe since 2022
Nigel Twiston-Davies: bidding for second victory in the Grimthorpe since 2022Credit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

The Grimthorpe Chase (3.15) is the main event on Doncaster's card and course winner The Kniphand has been the subject of market support.

Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, who saddles three in the race alongside Weveallbeencaught and 2022 winner Undersupervision, the seven-year-old is now 13-2 (from 9-1) with bet365. 

The Kniphand has built up a strong course record in recent years and has won three of his four outings at the track, most recently when running out an 18-length winner in December.

He finished third at Uttoxeter on his most recent start last month and sits behind Some Scope, White Rhino, Hyman and Weveallbeencaught in the betting.


Support comes for improving chaser over Grey Dawning and Iroko in Listed Kelso clash

Lucinda Russell: could land a nice Listed price at Kelso
Lucinda Russell: could land a nice Listed price at KelsoCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

It's a big day at Kelso as the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (3.30) headlines a strong card at the track.

The feature race has attracted a competitive 18-runner field and the Jonjo and AJ O'Neill-trained Tellherthename continues to receive plenty of support in the betting. Favour And Fortune and Wilful have also come in for support, while Emmet Mullins is represented by hat-trick seeking Vischio.

Before the main event, however, Cheltenham Festival winner Grey Dawning bids to return to winning ways in the four-runner bet365 Premier Chase (1.45). 

Although not a lot can separate Dan Skelton's star and Iroko in the market for the Listed contest, plenty of interest has come in for the Lucinda Russell-trained El Elefante, who is also on a hat-trick chasing mission.

The seven-year-old is now 6-1 (from 9s) with the race sponsors as she attempts to follow up impressive victories at Ayr and Kelso in recent months.


Midnight River out of Greatwood Gold Cup

The £100,000 Greatwood Gold Cup (3.45) at Newbury is the main event in Berkshire, but Midnight River will not take his chance for Skelton due to the ground.

A dry, but cold night in Newbury has left the chase course soft, good to soft in places, and 14 remain in contention to take their chance in the 2m4f contest. Iroko, who was also declared, is now a non-runner with Kelso being his first preference.

Billytherealbigred is favourite for the race ahead of the Sam Thomas-trained Vincenzo, who won a nice pot at Sandown last time out. 


Market movers

Kelso
1.10: Gallic Geordie 12-1 (from 16-1)
1.45: El Elefante 5-1 (from 13-2)
2.20: Joecooker 10-1 (from 11-1)
2.55: Chart Topper 11-4 (from 3-1)
3.30: Tellherthename 10-3 (from 7-2)

Newbury
1.20: Good Boy Bobby 7-1 (from 17-2)
3.45: Billytherealbigred 16-5 (from 5)

Doncaster
2.05: Carrig Kate 17-2 (from 12-1)
3.15: Twig 6 (from 8-1)


Non-runners

Doncaster
3.15: King Turgeon
5.07: All In You

Newbury
3.05: Out Of Office
3.45: Midnight River, Iroko
4.15: Balboa

*Updated 9am


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3.15 Doncaster: 'He's absolutely pinging and I can't wait to run him' - who fancies their chances of landing the Grimthorpe Chase? 

3.30 Kelso: could the £100,000 bonus be on? Emmet Mullins bids for second Morebattle Hurdle with favourite Vischio 


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