British duo set for Royal rematch Magic Combination and Whistling Dixie are set for a rematch in Saturday`s televised Bannville House Hotel Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal.The pair were separated by just half a length when first and second in a similar event at Market Rasen in July and will reoppose on identical terms this time.A spokesman for Magic Combination`s trainer Len Lungo said today :'We run with Tony Dobbin riding.'Mary Reveley, trainer of Whistling Dixie, said: 'I`m pleased that we have got 10-4 in the handicap and Whistling Dixie will be ridden by Alan Dempsey. I`m hoping that the rain will stay away.'But that pair are set to be Britain`s only runners, with Venetia Williams saying: 'Montalcino is a doubtful runner.' The Stg#50,000 contest is one of two Down Royal races due to be shown on Channel 4, along with the feature James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase.
