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Connections of both Buveur D’Air and Samcro have confirmed their intention to run in the BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday. It had looked as if fast ground would rule the big guns out of the first Grade One hurdle race in Britain...

Nicky Henderson said “blame the trainer, not the fences” after even-money favourite Might Bite trailed home last of the five runners following a ponderous round of jumping in the Betfair Chase, as the size of Haydock’s fences came under scrutiny.
Many expected last season’s King George winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up to thrive in his ideal conditions, but he finished a tired horse, 20 lengths behind fourth-placed Clan Des Obeaux....

Altior is tearing up the gallops like a five-furlong sprinter at Nicky Henderson’s Seven Barrows yard as the champion two-mile chaser heads all guns blazing to the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown next month.
The eight-year-old, who had a perfect three-from-three record last season including an impressive victory in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, stepped up his preparation for his seasonal return on December 8 when working at Newbury on Tuesday morning...

The Tizzard team insist they are unafraid of taking on Might Bite again as they prepare Native River for a Cheltenham Gold Cup rematch in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.
The pair endured a gruelling battle in the Festival’s showpiece event with a tough performance from Native River enough to see off the Nicky Henderson-trained star in a thrilling race....