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Exciting novices emerge on anything but a quiet supporting card
Jonjo O'Neill: has an exciting novice hurdler on his handsCredit: Harry Trump
Had this meeting taken place on a sleepy Wednesday rather than alongside Qipco British Champions Day, big-race quotes might have followed the facile success of Demon D'Aunou in division two of the 2m½f maiden hurdle.
The dogs need not have barked about a horse JP McManus bought from France for £130,000 at Cheltenham's November sales last year, but strength in the betting counts for something and the 4-5 favourite won with any amount in hand after Magnum had ensured a true test.
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