Recall faces 20 rivals in Ladbroke Trophy Ante-post favourite Total Recall features in a field of 21 for the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury on Saturday. His trainer Willie Mullins also runs Pleasant Company, but withdrew Childrens List at the 48-hour final declaration stage. Noel Meade's A Genie In Abottle is the other Irish challenger. Coneygree will bid to emulate his half-brother Carruthers, who took this prize in 2011, and the 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero heads the weights, Connections will be hoping for better luck after he sustained an overreach that led to him being pulled up in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby four weeks ago. Trainer Colin Tizzard, who struck with Native River 12 months ago, is represented by Royal Vacation. The seven-year-old made his seasonal debut at Wetherby when third to Guitar Pete. Harry Fry's American is an interesting contender after winning all his three starts over fences last season. Nicky Henderson has Whisper and Vyta Du Roc, while Paul Nicholls is also double-handed with Present Man and Braqueur D'Or. Among other fancied runners are Cogry, Singlefarmpayment and Carole's Destrier in a fascinating renewal of the valuable and prestigious staying handicap chase, formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup.
