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Former Gold Cup champ Native River can bounce back and win Cotswold Chase at Sandown for Team Tizzard
WHAT a weekend we have in store!
Gold Cup hopes are on the line and there’s Grade 1 action wherever you look.

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Sandown’s card is not to be missed and I reckon team Skelton will be celebrating another Grade 1 thanks to Shan Blue.
He should take the Scilly Isles but it’s in the rescheduled Cotswold Chase where we find my NAP.
The Colin Tizzard stable enjoyed their first winner in over 40 days at Wincanton on Thursday.
After a dreary spell that’s a good sign and former Gold Cup hero Native River looks a proper bet in the Cotswold.
It’s going to be a serious slog and he will love every minute of it in the mud.
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Matt Chapman’s ITV Tips
- 1.15 Sandown – Caribean Boy
- 1.50 Sandown – Shan Blue
- 2.20 Sandown – Native River (NAP)
- 2.55 Sandown – Doitforthevillage (EW)
- 3.30 Sandown – Ask Me Early
- 1.35 Leopardstown – Chacun Pour Soi
- 3.15 Leopardstown – Honeysuckle
- 2.05 Musselburgh – Ashington (EW)
- 3.45 Musselburgh – Billy Bronco (EW)
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