BROAD Hinton trainer Andy Turnell is set to make a return to the Newbury paddock where his horse Marching Song died last Saturday tomorrow (Friday).

Saturday’s meeting, which was abandoned after Marching Song and another horse Fenix Two died, will be restaged with the remaining seven races run.

Turnell runs Miss Overdrive in the three-mile hurdle, while Jonjo O’Neill, who trained Fenix Two sends out his Grand National winner Don’t Push It.

Stephen Higgins, joint managing director of the course, said: “ It has been a difficult week for all involved in Saturday’s traumatic events.

“Having received confirmation from Southern Electric Power Distribution that the paddock site is safe for both horses and people , we are confident that racing should resume.’’ It could be a big weekend for the Alan King trained Mille Chief who runs in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday.

The five year old, recent winner of a competitive handicap on heavy ground at Sandown, has had the Kingwell as a long target and it is a step up in class for the Barbury Castle inmate.

King said : “Mille Chief is very well, he schooled well earlier in the week and jumped six hurdles.”

As short as 11/1 for the Champion Hurdle at the Festival, a victory could see his odds tumble and backers who fancy the horse for Cheltenham will no doubt be having an ante post wager before the weekend.

All eyes will be on the Paul Nicholls-trained Pride Of Dulcote in the Betfair Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

A Cheltenham Gold Cup entry the eight year old, unbeaten in two starts over fences, will be bidding to et some much-needed experience before the Festival and will be partnered by Nick Scholfield.

Channel Four cameras will be at the course to cover the Grade Two Reynoldstown Novices Chase, the Listed Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Chase, the Betfair Chase and the Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle.

As well as a competitive card at Wincanton, Haydock stages a seven-race card where their feature race the Grade Two Rendlesham Hurdle could be won by the King-trained Bensalem, the mount of Wayne Hutchinson.

The battle for the top spot in the all-weather jockey’s championship table continues at Lingfield, where current leader George Baker will be hoping to visit the winners’ enclosure to keep ahead of nearest rival Luke Morris.

Baker is due to ride Advertisement, for trainer Jeremy Noseda, who bids for a three-timer and could be the Wiltshire jockey’s best ride.

Morris could guide Titan Triumph to victory in the last race on the card.

Another likely winner could be Realisation for trainer Mark Johnston and jockey Joe Fanning in the mile and a half handicap.

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