Garden heads Acsot Chase entries

Monet's Garden features among a 15-strong entry for the Commercial First Ascot

Chase at the Berkshire venue on Saturday.

The Nicky Richards-trained grey has had this race as his objective since

finishing a disappointing sixth in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

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Thisthatandtother could line up for champion trainer Paul Nicholls, who could

also be represented in the Grade One showpiece by course and distance scorer

Cerium.

David Pipe can choose from Tamarinbleu and Vodka Bleu, while Mark Rimell may

run Oneway and Noel Chance has entered the useful River City.

The powerful Howard Johnson and Graham Wylie team could be out in force in the

two-mile-three-furlong test, with both Bewleys Berry and Percussionist handed

entries.

Irish interests focus on Central House, Fota Island, Hi Cloy and the

progressive Mansony, who has also been handed engagements at Gowran Park.

Course and distance winner Jericho III and Supreme Prince complete the weekend

possibles.