John Dunlop’s well-fancied Double Banded has just made the cut for the totesport.com Chester Cup at the Roodee on Wednesday.
The 3lb penalty the progressive young stayer picked up for winning at Nottingham two weeks ago proved crucial in getting into the maximum 17-strong field.
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