Christian Williams is more hopeful than confident about the chances of Waiting Patiently regaining his crown in Saturday’s Betfair Ascot Chase.

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Northern-trained superstar Waiting Patiently is among the excellent entries for the £150,000 G1 Betfair Ascot Chase, staged over two miles and five furlongs at Ascot on Saturday, February 16, details of which are revealed today.

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