Mansony On Chandler Trail

Mansony is on course to clash with Twist Magic in Ascot's Victor Chandler Chase on Saturday week after gaining his second Grade One success last month.

Arthur Moore's nine-year-old proved one length too strong for the prolific Nickname in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase when last seen in action at Leopardstown over the Christmas period.

Having taken the race well, Moore is keen to run Mansony on Ascot's right-handed circuit and hopes the #140,000 feature will give him a guide as to where his charge sits in the two-mile pecking order.

'Mansony is fine after Leopardstown and we're hoping to go to Ascot with him. All being well, that is the plan,' said the County Kildare handler.

'It should show us where we stand and he is fairly versatile as regards the ground. He's shown us that he can win on any ground now.

'He's a very genuine horse and he's been a grand servant for us.'

Mansony currently trades as the 9-2 second favourite with sponsors VC Bet, with Paul Nicholls' Tingle Creek winner Twist Magic an 8-11 chance.

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