Dan Skelton talks Saturday runners at Haydock and Ascot
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We are a bit quiet by normal Saturdaystandards but we have four runners with one at Haydock which Harry is going toride.
Knight In Dubai (1.30) is the horse in the Grade 2 Altcar Novices’ Chase. I am happy with him. He loves soft/heavy ground. He has been progressive in his novice chases so I am looking forward to running him.
At Ascot we will have three runners with the first Get On The Yager (1.15) who will be ridden by Tristan Durrell as it’s an amateurs’ race.
Heran well in the voided race at Sandown but he is on a very competitive mark nowso I hope it is only a question of time before he wins. He is in good form athome.
Bennys King (3.00) tackles the 2m5f handicap chase. I think this trip will be much better for him as we don’t feel he quite stayed three miles up at Wetherby in really heavy conditions.
Marracudja (3.35) runs in the Clarence House Chase and is the outsider of the lot. We
recognisethat but are hoping he can put in a clear round and pick up some prize-money.
Ashe won last time we thought he would be worth giving a little go in a race likethis. If he can pick up fourth, that would be magic, but we know the strengthof the opposition he is taking on here.
Dan
