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Preview of this weekend’s racing with Farringdon: December 21-22
Including races at Ascot and Haydock Park

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IT’S a case of two different national hunt tracks with going descriptions which are miles apart sharing the limelight today. Ascot are expecting a bit more rain so the ground should be good to soft and possibly soft in places today, while Haydock Park could possibly be bottomless with the heavy rain yesterday and then light rain forecast this afternoon, which should result in a ground description of heavy all round.

Let’s start at the Berkshire track where those who supported Dysart Enos had their fingers burnt when she was beaten in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham. However, that day the mare was very free and fresh in the parade ring and was raced far too prominently under Jonathan Burke in the race itself.

My understanding is that they will try to plant her in midfield and give her much more of a chance of getting home in the Premier Handicap Hurdle at 3.35. Her cause looks sure to be helped with plenty of pace on up front with two front runners and any number of pressers and although she has gone up 4lbs from that run, she must have every chance.

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