Witch Hunter (left) won last time out at Newcastle.

AFTER racing fans have feasted on the five Champions Day Group Ones, it’ll be time to turn attention to the cavalry charge finale that is the Balmoral Handicap (4.40pm).

Native Warrior heads the betting at 5/1, and while he’s bidding to land an Ascot hat-trick, I’m reminded that shorter-priced horses don’t have the best record in this.

The Balmoral has, in fact, been a bookies’ benefit recently, with 14/1, 25/1 and 80/1 winners in the last three years.

Punters shouldn’t be put off horses at bigger prices, such as old favourite WITCH HUNTER who’s currently 25/1.

Richard Hannon’s six-year-old ought to be a 10-year-old given how long it feels he’s been around, so after an indifferent year it was great to see him bounce back to winning

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