Four Henlow hounds, including one owned by the track promoter Kevin Boothby, will be hoping to take the TV Trophy back through the Dartford Tunnel next Saturday night.

Despite an overall dearth of marathon runners, and a clash with an eight bend event at Shelbourne Park, next weekend’s Ladbrokes sponsored event looks as intriguing as it is competitive; Maireads Ivy holding a mere six spots advantage over Slippy Maggie in the battle of the Kent St.Leger winners.

Indeed, taking into consideration in-race bumping experienced by by Slippy Maggie, and particularly Savana Winner, it really does look a final to be savoured

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