Skelton And Kirkland Imagine Pre-Gold Cup Glory With Double

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Dan Skelton and owner Robert Kirkland are imagining Gold Cup magnificence next month with Grey Dawning however before then Double Measure quotes to enhance their spirits in the Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton.


Kirkland has actually been an enduring advocate of Skelton and has seen him establish into the leading trainer in the nation and the pair commemorated Grey Dawning's success at the Cheltenham Festival together in 2024.


Double Measure might be the current star offered how easily he won at Huntingdon last time out and while he is amongst the outsiders currently for the Supreme next month, he is set to go off favourite for this Grade 2.


"This is a race I have actually wanted for him for some time," Skelton told Ladbrokes.


"He won last time at Huntingdon, and undoubtedly this is a similar track. He's in good type - he requires to step up, but I feel like as he's growing older, he's getting a bit more powerful and we're getting a bit more experience into him. I think he's going properly, and I think he'll be a primary player."


Harry Derham's Klub De Reve was a 10-length winner on his last visit to on Boxing Day and is another popular in the market.


Owner Robert Kirkland (right) and fitness instructor Dan Skelton head to Kempton with Double Measure (Danny Lawson/PA)


"This has actually been the strategy because Boxing Day, we took a seat after that and considered whether we ought to bring a penalty in a normal amateur or attempt to run in a good race," stated Derham.


"We chose that, as he 'd had a few runs in fairly quick succession, we 'd refresh him up and get him in really great shape for the Dovecote.


"I believe it's rather an open race, any one of a number of horses could win the race however he goes there in excellent shape.


"We understand he loves the track and he's been quite progressive, if he keeps advancing then it must put him right there."


Another most likely contender is Nicky Henderson's Mustang Du Breuil, bought by JP McManus after winning at Auteuil in October. He consequently won on his UK launching at Doncaster.


"I was really pleased with him at Doncaster, albeit it might not have actually been the strongest race, however he's an individual we like a lot and is finding out all the time," stated Unibet ambassador Henderson.


"He leaps really perfectly and the ground will be in his favour so hopefully he might end up quite wise.


"He 'd have had 3 follow this and requires the experience if we are going to be taking a look at the Fred Winter."

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