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Ante-post market The key storylines In one of the clashes of the week, expect a new chasing star to be crowned. This could prove the coronation of Shishkin, with the Nicky Henderson-trained seven-year-old out to follow in the footsteps of Seven Barrows superstars Altior and Sprinter Sacre in lifting this star-studded prize. As with his two former stablemates, it has been a quiet yet tried-and-tested route to Cheltenham this season with Shishkin. Last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner destroyed inferior opposition on his chase debut at Kempton and in two Grade 2s at that track and, most re...

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The Leader Newspaper What Did We Learn From The Dublin Racing Festival? The countdown for the Cheltenham Festival is well underway, and gamblers were given a last-minute look at some of the Irish contenders that will be crossing over for the National Hunt centrepiece this past weekend. In truth, it was a thrilling two days of action from around the United Kingdom and Ireland, with no shortage of stories emerging. The level of action on display was something that wouldn’t have looked out of place at the Festival itself, with some huge names in action. Over in the United Kingd...

UPDATED 1:11PM, FEB 6 2021 Yala Enki has come in for notable market support this morning ahead of the rescheduled Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Sandown (2.20). The 11-year-old has proven his stamina over far further than this afternoon's three mile trip and should relish the testing conditions. Available at 15-2 overnight, Yala Enki is now a general 11-2 shot to claim a first victory at Grade 2 level following an impressive performance in the Portman Cup at Taunton last time. Bristol De Mai remains the general 5-2 market leader, ahead of Santini at 11-4 and Native River at 9-2.  Elsewher...