Monday, November 09, 2020

Talking Horses: The Conditional new favourite for Ladbrokes Trophy

David Bridgwater’s runner is the new market leader for the big betting race after Topofthegame is ruled out for the season

The Conditional, runner-up in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury last season before winning the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, is the new ante-post favourite for this year’s running of the race after Paul Nicholls was forced to rule out Topofthegame, the early 5-1 favourite, for the second season running on Monday.

Topofthegame was an impressive winner of the RSA Chase in March 2019 but has not been seen on a course since finishing second in the Mildmay Novice Chase at Aintree a few weeks later. He sustained a leg injury while being prepared for a return at Newbury last November and the same injury will keep him out until next autumn.

Related: Talking Horses: Ryan Moore's ride in the Mile was better than Boudot's

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