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Control and Wind finished for season

Take Control and Blowing Wind have both been rested for the season after Martin Pipe today ruled out the pair from Saturday`s attheraces Gold Cup at Sandown.

Take Control had a hard race when landing last Saturday`s Scottish National, while Blowing Wind is not being risked after his third behind Bindaree in the Martell Grand National.

'The ground will be too firm for Blowing Wind, while I wanted to have a look at Take Control this morning before making a decision about him. Having seen him, I think Sandown will come too quick,' said Pipe today.

But the trainer still has six in the Sandown feature - Majed, You`re Agoodun, Royal Predica, Bounce Back, Iris Bleu and Dark Stranger.

Pipe could also be four-handed in the bet.watch.live attheraces Hurdle on the same card.

'We are also looking at whether to run It Takes Time, Carlovent, Rodock or Deano`s Beeno.'