Nigel Twiston-Davies Intends to give Bristol De Mai an outing in the Charlie Hall Before the Betfair Chase.
The Naunton handler expects history can repeat itself at the Grade Two trophy in West Yorkshire, and also the eight-year-old maintained in 2017 en route to his first triumph in the Grade One characteristic in the Merseyside track.
After finishing third at the Cheltenham Gold Cup on his start in March this past year, the Simon Munir- along with Isaac ended the campaign with a below-par campaign in the Betway Bowl the month.
Twiston-Davies said:Bristol De Mai is in good shape. Hell go for the Charlie Hall, and also the Betfair Chase. He has produced the race his own.
Hes been nicely within the summer and is showing as much enthusiasm as ever. Everything is all good .
Last year old Betfair Hurdle hero Al Dancer will make his first start at Newton Abbott on Sunday over fences in a novice chase.
Having claimed success the Dai Walters-owned six-year-old watched his unbeaten streak ended when finishing down the field in the Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Twiston-Davies said:Hes entered in Newton Abbot within an protracted two-mile newcomer chase and the strategy would be to go there.
We chose with the owners he would go chasing this year rather than stay more obstacles. He looks fine and hopefully he can succeed over fences
A trip to Chepstow on Saturday is last month beneath concern for Wholestone, who made his debut over fences a one that is successful at Perth.
Twiston-Davies stated:Hopefully Wholestone will operate at Chepstow, however we have to see whos running and why. I was really happy with the way he jumped Perth, although he only had one equal to beat.
Stablemate Ballyandy is being lined up to go back at Monmouthshire track in the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle.
Twiston-Davies stated:Hopefully hell go to Chepstow on Saturday and a lot of questions will be answered then. It was really excellent run in Coral Cup (third) on his final start of the season.
He will go three miles later in the season, that is the idea anyhow.