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Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 6f 37y
Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneMIDNIGHT MAESTRO shaped well when having his first taste of a cross country course at Punchestown with a promising second. His trainer, Enda Bolger, has a strong reputation in this sphere and the nine-year-old gelding gets the nod to improve with that experience under his belt. Only two lengths separated Back On The Lash (first), Singing Banjo (second), Diesel D'Allier (third) and Balko Des Flos (fourth) over this C&D last month and they are all likely to be in the mix again, while 2019 Bet365 Gold Cup winner Talkischeap is also considered if putting in a clear round of jumping.
MIDNIGHT MAESTRO shaped well when having his first taste of a cross country course at Punchestown with a promising second. His trainer, Enda Bolger, has a strong reputation in this sphere and the nine-year-old gelding gets the nod to improve with that experience under his belt. Only two lengths separated Back On The Lash (first), Singing Banjo (second), Diesel D'Allier (third) and Balko Des Flos (fourth) over this C&D last month and they are all likely to be in the mix again, while 2019 Bet365 Gold Cup winner Talkischeap is also considered if putting in a clear round of jumping.