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Published 09:46 24 Nov 2020 GMT
Updated 12:32 30 Nov 2020 GMT
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The fact that Gordon Elliott's prodigious six year old was priced at the outrageous odds of 1/14 for his pipe opener goes a long way towards summing it up. He's unbeaten, he's improving, and he almost looks unbeatable. Next pin on his calendar is the Drinmore Novices' Chase in Fairyhouse this weekend, a race which always attracts a talented contingent, a race he'll be expected to walk away with.
All roads lead to the Marsh Novice's Chase in Cheltenham. It would take a brave punter to bet against him at ante-post odds of 9/4 with William Hill.
"He schooled over fences for the first time...and I’ve only seen two other horses do what he did. They were both big, both ran in the Supreme, won the Arkle, and won the Champion Chase, but I’m not going to say anymore! What Shishkin did was unreal," he said in his Racing Post stable tour.
Shiskin ran yesterday in Kempton and was imperious on his debut. Flawless at every one of his fences. Nicky Henderson gave the performance a ten out of ten.
What else needs to be said? He has cemented his place at the top of the market Arkle and at this rate, it will take something special to stop him.
Despite owner Michael O'Leary's repeated attempts to play down the feats of this National Hunt legend, the hype will build and build as he bids to become the first horse ever to win three Aintree Grand Nationals in a row.
The Gigginstown Horse has already had a run on the flat and disappointed massively last time out at Cheltenham. Gordon Elliott has confirmed he will have a full MOT this week with a view to the Cross Country Chase at the Cotswolds still on the agenda.
Ferny Hollow squared off against Bob Olinger last Friday at Gowran in what was essentially a match race as both horses pulled well clear of the field. He won the race by one length and is now clear favorite for the Supreme and joint favorite the Ballymore after that performance.
The excitement is building now. Bring on the jumps.
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