DonaldMcCain

As the Christmas entries are upon us, I wanted to give you a quick update on the likely targets for two of our stable stars.

First up is Overturn.

I've already said twice this season I was going to put him away until Cheltenham in March - and twice now I'm back-tracking. After all, he hasn't done too badly in beating Binocular by 4 ½ lengths in the Fighting Fifth and he was giving Grandouet 4lb when beaten four lengths in the International last time.

He will be entered for the Christmas Hurdle today for a couple of reasons. Firstly, he has come out of Cheltenham extremely well, and after seeing him on the gallops this morning, he is again sending me all the right signals. Secondly. I don't think the ground will be as bad as I initially feared.

But a word of warning - if it is soft or worse at Kempton, he will not be taking part.

Another one of our Christmas hopefuls is Peddlers Cross. He worked well this morning, and his intended target is the Wayward Lad Novices Chase at Kempton on the 27th, all being well. He is likely to take on Sprinter Sacre, among others, so it could be an exciting race.


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