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Williams and his family had their world turned upside down recently with the news his five-year-old daughter Betsy has been diagnosed with leukaemia. As a result last week’s victory carried an extra level of emotion and Williams explained that Kitty’s Light had provided a much-needed tonic to him and his family during a particularly testing time. It's been a tough few weeks here for everyone - for my wife Charlotte, all my family and friends and my owners. A few people have said the race has cut up a little bit, but you try and win these races! It will be a strong race and Paul Nicholls is throwing plenty at it. He’s a tough man to beat but we enjoy trying to test ourselves against them and it will be a great challenge for us on Saturday. Monbeg Genius , who finished third behind Corach Rambler at the Cheltenham Festival, also remains in contention for this weekend's feature contest for Jonjo O'Neill, with fellow Ultima runners Oscar Elite and Threeunderthrufive also confirmed. Kitty’s Light secured the big-race victory he has long promised with a determined display in the Vertem Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle.
It's been tough but Kitty has been a flagship horse here for the last two years and winning the Scottish National was a massive boost for everyone, so it was a very emotional day." Indestructible , who finished runner-up twice behind Chaldean last season, could line up for Karl Burke alongside Godolphin's Noble Style , who is 10-1 for the Guineas following his unbeaten two-year-old campaign. Turning for home with four to take Magna Sam cruised into contention, going on from Lord Accord, but he was soon challenged by Kitty's Light and Cooper's Cross.I spoke to Charlotte (Williams' partner) and she said that Betsy thinks she's famous! It's brilliant and I know they're getting a massive lift from this, it's bound to be helping."
Kitty's Light was in front at the last and survived a blunder to go one better than last year, staying on strongly to collect by three lengths, readily defying an 8 lb rise for his Eider Chase success in February. The win at Ayr provided a much-needed tonic and Williams is hoping Kitty's Light can add more cheer in Saturday's Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Ellis Collier will probably ride him, the owner (The Can’t Say No Partnership) likes to give young people a chance and we’d like to have him next year in the big races. The only way to give him experience is to give him rides. Also featuring on Ayr's undercard is the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle ( 2.25 ), which attracted 19 runners at the confirmation stage including last year's winner Anna Bunina .
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Williams has a unique process when it comes to training racehorses and makes the most of his stunning location in South Wales to keep his horses sweet, regularly sending them out for gallops on the beach and swims in the sea.
Win My Wings will carry top weight in the Grade Three contest after being put up a stone in the weights by the handicapper for her hugely impressive victory at Ayr three weeks ago. Frodon made much of the early running but faded under top weight, and Kitty's Light jumped the last upsides Moroder before powering up the hill.
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