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Shishkin Vs Energumene to bring the Clarence House down at Ascot

Shishkin vs Enegumene is the standout clash of the fantastic five contesting the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday, January 22.

Shishkin versus Energumene looks a goer on Saturday at Ascot in the SBK Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

Nicky Henderson's Shishkin, last year's Arkle winner, is unbeaten in six chase starts and looks the next in line to Seven Barrow's Altior who dominated the two-mile division.

However, Energumene will provide possibly his toughest test to date with Willie Mullins' charge's only defeat since moving to Ireland coming in a bumper back in November 2019.

The pair were due to meet in last year's Arkle only for Energumene to suffer a late knock-back.

Speaking on Monday, Henderson said: "He won't be doing much between now and the race, I think, he doesn't need to do much anyway.
"Nico (de Boinville) might feel he wants to jump a fence on him midweek at some stage, but he also might think there's nothing to gain from that either, so we'll see.
"I'd prefer it if there was a ferry strike in Ireland or something, but it doesn't look like there will be!"

Both have only been seen once to date this season, with Shishkin beating Tingle Creek winner Greaneteen at Kempton over Christmas and Energumene taking the Hilly Way at Cork.

Last year's winner First Flow is also surging towards the race.

Kim Bailey's 10-year-old won the Peterborough Chase last time out but is clipped to two miles at the Berkshire track.

Paul Nicholls' Hitman, second to stablemate Greaneteen in the Tingle Creek, could also line up with, Dan Skelton's Amoola Gold the fifth and final possible in the mix for the Grade 1 worth £85,425.

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