Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree heads the weights for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury racecourse

CONEYGREE tops the weights for the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

The former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner must shoulder 11st 12lb in the feature race of the day.

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Willie Mullins could saddle Childrens List, Pleasant Company and ante-post favourite Total Recall while Gordon Elliott has removed his entries.

Noel Meade's A Genie In Abottle could also travel over from Ireland.

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Harry Fry's American, and Nicky Henderson's Whisper are fancied by punters to make a splash.

Neil Mulholland has left in Carole's Destrier, Southfield Royale and Pilgrims Bay, while Nigel Twiston-Davies could run Double Ross and Cogry.

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