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Henllan Harri could defend Sandown crown

Henllan Harri leads the field over an early fence before going on to win The bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Steeple Chase Race run during Bet365 Gold Cup Day at
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Last year's winner Henllan Harri is among 72 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 28.

Last year's winner Henllan Harri is among 72 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 28.

His trainer Peter Bowen has also put in Minella Daddy, Pearl Swan and Henri Parry Morgan as he bids for back-to-back victories in the big staying handicap chase on the last day of the National Hunt season.

Blaklion, ante-post favourite for the Randox Health Grand National, is one of seven entered for Nigel Twiston-Davies.

Paul Nicholls, a four-time winner of the race, also has seven possibles, led by Saphir Du Rheu.

Another Grand National hopeful, Gold Present, is one of four entries from the Nicky Henderson stable along with Beware The Bear, Sugar Baron and Baden.

Colin Tizzard also has four possibles - Sizing Tennessee, Theatre Guide, Royal Vacation and West Approach.

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Record-breaking Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has put in Ucello Conti, who still holds an entry in next week's Grand National.

Mouse Morris is triple-handed with Alpha Des Obeaux, Thunder And Roses and Rogue Angel while Tony Mullins' Glencairn View is the only other Irish-trained entry.

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