ITV Racing Preview: Can Paisley Park overcome Thyme Hill in the Long Walk?

The Conditional impressed with a promising third in the Ladbrokes Trophy after a stellar 2019/20 – winning the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival. If last year’s form is anything to go by, we can expect an even better run on a second appearance this season.

Espoir De Guye is up 6lbs, but showed a significant improvement over the fences after a wind op last term. A winning run at Ascot last time out means he’s not one to be overlooked on this track.

Regal Encore has form in this race, winning it for a second time last year and is another not to be discounted.

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Three wins in five mean there’s something of a buzz about Buzz heading into this one, with suggestions that there’s plenty more to come. Although looking the favourite here, it’s not an easy field to overcome by any means. Chief among the threats to Buzz is Benson, coming off a hattrick of wins and seeing off a field of nine at Sandfield last time out. A raise of 10lb could prove a hindrance here.

The improving Arrivederci posted an impressive win at Wetherby in October, before falling three out at Haydock last time out, but is heavily tipped to progress.

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