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Rivalries are renewed in Saturday's bet365 Charlie Hall Chase as Bravemansgame (Wetherby, 3.35) and the talented Ahoy Senor do battle once more.
The latter leads the head-to-head 2-1 and choosing between the old adversaries is a tough call, with the conditions sure to suit both and connections equally bullish about the season ahead.
Given the vibes emanating from Ditcheat — and the fact that Bravemansgame has had a much-needed wind operation — marginal preference is for him, especially as he is reported to have thrived for a summer at grass.
An abject disappointment when the duo met at Aintree in the spring, the selection was thought to have been past his best, though trainer Paul Nicholls insisted he was being primed for Cheltenham.
A Festival deluge meant he missed his intended target, but his preparation for Saturday is said to have gone well and Wetherby looks set to host a terrific renewal.
Bravemansgame is set to do battle with Ahoy Senor once again renewing one of the great rivalries
Earlier on the card, Sporting John (Wetherby, nb, 3.00) can begin to make up for lost time with victory in the bet365 Hurdle. The seven-year-old, an 11th-hour absentee from the Cheltenham Festival with a pulled muscle, returned to hurdles last term in what seemed a breakthrough campaign until injury struck.
Thought good enough to tackle the Ballymore Hurdle two years ago, Sporting
