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Houblon Des Obeaux |
Venetia Williams was left questioning why it took her so long to put cheekpieces on Houblon Des Obeaux after he blitzed the field in the Denman Chase on February 13.
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After a disappointing season up to that point, it was refreshing to see the former Hennessy runner-up get his head in front for the first time in over two years.
He stays the trip, but will have to avoid any jumping errors that could halt his momentum.