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HERAKLES WESTWOOD is fancied to give in-form Warren Greatrex another winner by beating eight rivals for the Turners Handicap Chase (1.50) at Cheltenham on Friday.

The sticking point is that Sean Bowen’s mount has to compete from 9lb out of the handicap proper, thanks to the presence of top weight L’Homme Presse.

But Herakles Westwood ran a fine second to Hung Jury here last month after 196 days on the sidelines and has plenty more to offer for a stable currently operating at a 50 per cent strike rate.

The champion jockey could also be the man to follow in the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase (2.25), in which COURTLAND, trained by his brother Mickey, is the choice to better five podium efforts this season.

It’s hard to believe MISTER COFFEY is still a maiden over fences, but Nicky Henderson’s stable favourite can enjoy a red-letter day in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (3.00).

Dan Skelton continues to set a frenetic pace at the top of the trainers’ table and his FORTUNE DE MER should show to the fore in the Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (1.15).

The concluding Citipost Handicap Hurdle (3.35) rates a good opportunity for LUCKY MANIFEST to get back to winning ways after a defeat by Skelton’s A Pai De Nom (winner since) here last month.

FRIDAY'S SELECTIONS

CHELTENHAM
12.05 KINGSTON QUEEN (NAP)
12.40 CALIFET EN VOL
1.15 FORTUNE DE MER
1.50 HERAKLES WESTWOOD
2.25 COURTLAND
3.00 MISTER COFFEY
3.35 LUCKY MANIFEST (NB)

DONCASTER
11.40 MOON ROCKET
12.15 LADRONNE
12.50 DREAM’S KA
1.25 CUMHACHT
1.58 LAUGHING JOHN
2.33 FOR GINA
3.08 GEORGE’S LAD

SOUTHWELL
4.30 LIVERPOOL STAR
5.00 STATEIRA
5.30 MERESIDE PRINCESS
6.00 TALES OF WISDOM
6.30 WILD ACT
7.00 BULLINGTON BRY
7.30 PRYDWEN
8.00 SPRING BLOOM
8.30 PRINCE QUATTRO

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