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Trainer Harry Fry is optimistic about Gidleigh Park's return to racing at the Aintree Grand National Festival, especially after Caldwell Potter's impressive performance at the Cheltenham Festival.
Big win for @Bryan_Carver_ 👏
— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) January 17, 2025
Gidleigh Park beats off the Sir Alex Ferguson-owned Caldwell Potter to win the Fitzdares Lightning Novices Chase at @WindsorRaces
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Gidleigh Park had previously defeated Caldwell Potter in the Grade 2 Fitzdares Lightning Novices' Chase at Windsor in January. Despite missing Cheltenham due to a setback, Fry reports that Gidleigh Park is now in excellent form and has options for both the two-mile and two-and-a-half-mile novice chases at Aintree.
Stablemate Altobelli is also set to step up to Grade One company at Aintree, with potential entries in both the Aintree Hurdle and the Liverpool Hurdle. Altobelli has shown significant improvement this season, securing two impressive handicap victories at Ascot. Fry is eager to see how Altobelli performs against top-tier competition and will decide on the specific race closer to the event, considering factors such as opposition and ground conditions.
Both horses' participation at Aintree will depend on their continued health and performance in training leading up to the festival.
William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
£250,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 4f, Class 1
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