HOME IN ON ARISTOXENE
Heavy ground is likely to be the order of the day at the weekend, which

is
likely to deny us the chance to see several Cheltenham Festival

contenders
in action, although Kingscliff looks sure to line up in the Peter Marsh

Chase at Haydock (2.10). There have been several rumours going around
about

this horses’ well-being recently, but his trainer, Robert Alner, has
denied

that there any problems with the Gold Cup second-favourite (11/2 here at
The best ground is likely to be found at Wincanton, which also features

four live Channel 4 races, and some interesting bets to boot. Don’t
forget,

if you can find the winner of one of the televised races (at 4/1 or
bigger)

here at bet365 , we’ll give you a free bet on the next live Channel 4
race.

And, Free Gift can get the ball rolling by winning the Handicap Chase
(2.05). He scored a pillar to post victory last time out at Taunton, a

course not dissimilar to Wincanton, and he can defy a 8lb higher mark in
this company. Later on, Jakari can get back to winning ways, now that

he’s
regained his enthusiasm following an unhappy experience in the Grand

National last season. He travelled well for a long way at Sandown last
time, and he’ll be hard to beat off a 7lb lower mark than his previous

win.).


He’s sure to be a warm order on Saturday but, as this is a handicap,
he’ll

have to give weight and a beating to all of his rivals, including the
French import Aristoxene. This one is at home at Haydock, with a win, a

second, and a third to his name there, and he’ll be in his element on the
forecast heavy ground. Whatever beats him will know they’ve had a race!


bet365 latest Gold Cup prices … Beef Or Salmon 5/1, Kingscliff 11/2,

Monkerhostin 10/1, War Of Attrition 9/1, One Knight, Celestial Gold 12/1,
others on the bet365 website.

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