Clock suggests there’s another top tune in Guitar Pete at Ascot

(L to R) Guitar Pete - Ryan Day wins from Clan Des Obeaux - Harry CobdenThe (New) Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cheltenham 16/12/17©cranhamphoto.com

Guitar Pete (left) takes the final fence of the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup alongside Clan Des ObeauxCredit: Mark Cranham

Saturday

The New One can maintain his vice-like grip on Saturday’s Unibet Champion Hurdle Trial (2.40) at Haydock.

Winner of the race for the past three years, Nigel Twiston-Davies’s sprightly ten-year-old remains as good as ever judged on his form this season. He earned his best figures of the campaign when beating last year’s runner-up Clyne in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las in October, earning the best figure of his career outside the Champion Hurdle, and should again have too many guns for that rival.

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Dave EdwardsTopspeed

Published on 17 January 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 14:53, 17 January 2018

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