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HEWICK has multiplied his initial 850-euro purchase price by a thousand times and more to achieve 888,000 euros in career earnings, and has perfect conditions for today's seasonal return. Winner of the 2023 King George, he has bagged many big-race wins in a stellar career and, while well beaten in both the Grand National and at Auteuil last May, he had earlier scored over 2m6f here in March. He relishes good ground and, with his riders' 7lb claim, has bottom weight. In-form Run For Oscar has a big fitness edge and is suited by conditions, but has plenty to find with Hewick. Moon D'Orange won a Grade 3 Cheltenham chase last January but should struggle to score here.