Hat-trick seeking Un De Sceaux to face four rivals at Ascot
In his bid for a historic third win in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, Willie Mullins' classy front-running chaser Un De Sceaux will have just four rivals standing in his way.
UN DE SCEAUX will face only four rivals as he bids to win a historic third Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
Willie Mullins' exciting Irish raider won the event when it was rearranged to run at Cheltenham last year and victory in the two-mile-one furlong Grade One this weekend would see him become the first triple winner of the race.
Nicky Henderson's bold decision to aim promising novice Brain Power at the race, on just his third outing over fences, has attracted plenty of support throughout the week and he leads the opposition.
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Paul Nicholls fields San Benedeto, a fortunate winner of the Grade One Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree last Spring.
He finished last of five finishers in the Tingle Creek on his most recent outing.
Templegate's Treble
NAP 2.10 Wincanton - Cyclop: 'Been aimed for this and was a good winner last time'
NEXT BEST 1.30 Ludlow - Happy Diva: 'Unlucky to bump into a smart mare last time'
TREBLE 2.20 Southwell - Handsome Dude: 'Not beaten far here last time'
Nigel Hawke's Speredek has won five of his last six handicap starts and takes a huge leap in company.
Harry Fry's Kylemore Lough, a Grade One winner when previously trained by Kerry Lee, completes the field as tries to bounce back from a disappointing stable debut at Cheltenham in November.