Politologue ready to take on Altior at Newbury this Saturday reports owner John Hales
Hales' chaser is ready to run in Saturday's Betfair Exchange Chase at Newbury where he is set to meet Nicky Henderson's brilliant chaser Altior
OWNER John Hales can't wait to take on Altior with Politologue in Saturday's Betfair Exchange Chase.
Politologue has been brilliant this season and was last seen winning the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton.
"He's been electric this year and I'm looking forward to it," Hales told Press Association Sport.
"It's nice to see Altior is going to run. It will be a good contest and that's what it's all about."
Hales added: "When he's stood up, he's unbeaten over two miles. It took us some time to realise that was his trip but since we have there's been no looking back.
"The only time he's lost over two over fences was at Aintree, when he'd have probably won anyway.
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"His jumping is his biggest asset. He's very quick and very accurate. I call him a coat-of-paint job because he leaves no gap between himself and the fence - there's no air.
"That's a trait of all the best two-milers, looking back at them."