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Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/2f

WILLIE MULLINS’ Zaidpour boasts better form than that shown by many of those ahead of him in the betting and, even allowing for two runner-up finishes in Grade 1s being deemed disappointing, the likely faster ground could yet serve to allow him fulfil his immense potential.

He’ll have to be exceptional to defeat favourite Cue Card but that’s exactly what he promised to be when making his debut on these shores late last year.