Nicky Henderson has revealed Shishkin is “99.9 certain” to run within the 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
The nine-year-old can also be entered within the Betfair Chase at Haydock, however Henderson appears to be like set to go for the shorter race at Ascot, with the bottom the important thing issue.
The Grade Two 1965 Chase is run over 2m 5f on the Berkshire observe, the place the going was described pretty much as good to gentle on Tuesday, whereas the Grade One Betfair Chase is a 3 mile and one-and-a-half furlong contest, with the bottom at Haydock heavy, gentle in locations on Tuesday.
Shishkin, who received the Ascot Chase final season earlier than occurring to complete second within the Ryanair Chase and profitable the Aintree Bowl over 3m 1f, now heads the betting for the 1965 Chase forward of Pic D’Orhy.
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