According to official ratings the Brian Ellison novice chaser Ballycrystal has it all to do to beat any of his three rivals in the December Novices’ Chase. The fact that he is yet to prove he stays three miles is more of a concern to me; even more so given his propensity to break blood vessels. Braqueur D'Or ran a career best last time out when finishing an excellent fourth place in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury. This was another step forward for this progressive horse. He will be better still on a faster surface and remains well handicapped. He … Continued
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