Azertyuiop faces tough Chandler task

AZERTYUIOP, second to Moscow Flyer in the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown in December, faces a tough task giving weight all round in Saturday’s Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

Azertyuiop faces tough Chandler task
Tue, 06 Jan, 2004 - 00:00
Martin Kelly

Following yesterday’s confirmation stage the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is one of 14 in the race and despite having to carry top weight of 11st 10lb, heads the market at 5-2 with Coral.

“Native Scout’s trainer Donal Hassett reckons his horse is the one to beat, but Azertyuiop is the one they’ve got to beat in our book,” the firm’s David Stevens said yesterday.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: SandownPlace: AscotPlace: LeopardstownPlace: KemptonPlace: WetherbyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: WarwickPlace: ChepstowPlace: WelshPlace: Haydock ParkPlace: MerseysidePerson: AzertyuiopPerson: ChandlerPerson: Victor Chandler ChasePerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Donal HassettPerson: David StevensPerson: Killultagh StormPerson: Fadoudal du CochetPerson: David NichollsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: IsioPerson: Got One TooPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Mark PitmanPerson: Wahiba SandsPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Farmer JackPerson: Henry DalyPerson: PalarshanPerson: BindareePerson: Sir RembrandtPerson: BEHRAJANPerson: Robert AlnerPerson: SirPerson: RembrandtPerson: Ad HocPerson: MontifaultPerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: Andrew BaldingPerson: Martin PipePerson: ’rePerson: Take ControlPerson: Jurancon IIPerson: AkarusPerson: Kings MistralPerson: KingscliffPerson: William HillPerson: Jair Du CochetPerson: Artic JackPerson: Ebony LightPerson: Gunner WelburnPerson: HorusPerson: KingsmarkPerson: Lord JackPerson: Wain MountainPerson: You’re AgoodunEvent: William Hill Tingle Creek TrophyEvent: ChristmasEvent: Arkle TrophyEvent: William Hill Handicap HurdleEvent: Castleford ChaseEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: New Year’s DayEvent: First National Gold CupEvent: Grand Annual Challenge CupEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Tote Classic ChaseEvent: John Hughes Rehearsal ChaseEvent: Attheraces Gold CupEvent: Red Square Vodka Champion Hurdle TrialEvent: Peter Marsh Handicap ChaseEvent: Tote Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Pillar Property ChaseOrganisation: Hot ShotsOrganisation: Coral Welsh National
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