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Cobblers Dream: seeking to be the first back-to-back winner of the Lanzarote Cobblers Dream will bid to become the first dual winner of the Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle as he takes on 19 rivals at Kempton on Saturday. The Charles Byrnes-trained Green Glory and Persian War runner-up Outlaw Peter head the market at 5-1 but Ben Case hopes Cobblers…

There are four race meetings across the UK and Ireland on the first Wednesday of the year. Jumps fare comes from Hereford (1.00-4.00pm) and there's a trio of all-weather cards at Newcastle (11.50-3.20), Dundalk (1.40-5.15) and Kempton (4.55-8.30). Wednesday's nap has been in cracking form over hurdles and fences since joining trainer Ryan Potter…

ITV Saturday gets under way here with a handicap chase over an extended 2m. A tricky heat. GALLIC GEORDIE scored in this off a mark of 99 last season for this column and even though he's up to 108 now he might just go in again. He's not an easy ride and fell last time, but he definitely has the ability to go well for Robbie Dunne and Sam…

Paul Nicholls considers Hitman a serious rival to stablemate Bravemansgame in the King George VI Chase following a dominant display at Haydock. The Ditcheat handler has saddled a record 12 previous winners of Kempton's Boxing Day showpiece and Bravemansgame is as short as even money to add his name to the roll of honour. But Hitman - second on his…

Protektorat put himself in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture with a commanding victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Third behind A Plus Tard at the Festival in March, Dan Skelton's charge reversed that form in style as Henry de Bromhead's 1/2 favourite failed to fire and was pulled up three out. Bristol De Mai led the quintet along as he sought a…

PUNTERS were stung to the tune of more than £13000 after this crazy finish at Fontwell. Highway One O Two looked home and hosed in a Class 2 handicap over hurdles. Jumping the last miles clear of nearest rivals, all jockey Freddie Gordon had to do was get the seven-year-old gelding to the finish post in one piece. Punters thought it was a good…