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Ascot, Friday
Totepool Novices' Chase (Registered as Noel Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) 4yo+, 2m3f
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OVER two years after he last crossed the line in front Zaynar bounced back to form in brilliant fashion at Ascot where he ran out a clear-margin winner of a competitive novice chase.
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In the process he had surrendered a reputation as one of the game's most exciting young hurdlers and replaced it with a certain notoriety that a change of stable - moving to Nick Williams from Nicky Henderson - and discipline did little to assuage.
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"He's travelled and jumped really well," said Reveley. "He was very cute and knew exactly what he was doing.
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Ascot, Friday
Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m, 4yo+
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MOLOTOF survived a mistake at the last to land the Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle, a race in which 10-11 favourite Hazy Tom lost his unbeaten record.
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William Hill inserted the winner at 20-1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, but trainer Nicky Henderson might have other targets at the Cheltenham Festival.
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JOCKEY Robert Thornton has been ruled out for up to three months with the arm injury he suffered at Hereford last Sunday.
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Thornton, who is stable jockey to trainer Alan King, said on Friday: "I've been advised by Mr Keys [Richard Keys, consultant] that I'll be out for three months. But I'm a quick healer and I'll be doing everything possible to be back within seven weeks, perhaps six.
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