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Pic D’Orhy beats L’Homme Presse to claim Betfair Ascot Chase Grade One glory | Racing News
Pic D’Orhy produced an immaculate jumping display to secure Grade One glory for Paul Nicholls in the showpiece event at Ascot. L’Homme Presse was never in touch in second, with Ahoy Senor and Sail Away remaining third and fourth throughout the contest. With victory, Harry Cobden extended his personal Champion Jockey title advantage to three…
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Dylan Kitts: Exclusion order lifted on suspended jockey | Racing News
The British Horseracing Authority has lifted its recently-imposed exclusion order imposed on suspended rider Dylan Kitts for failing to comply with an investigation. The jockey finished third aboard Hillsin at Worcester in July last year and was referred by the raceday stewards for the ride, with the horse banned from running for 40 days and…
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Betfair Ascot Chase: L’Homme Presse takes on Pic D’Orhy in Grade One showpiece | Racing News
Our Senior Form Analyst on Saturday’s Grade One contest, starring L’Homme Presse and Pic D’orhy, live on Sky Sports Racing. The race This is the 30th edition of the Ascot Chase, a race that more often than not stands tall, in connection to the impending Festivals, not in competition nor inferior to them, highlighted by…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Civil Law bids to defy career-high rating at Wolverhampton | Racing News
A bumper nine-race card is the Friday night fare at Wolverhampton including a high-quality £15,000 handicap, live on Sky Sports Racing. 6.45 Wolverhampton – Civil Law out to land eighth career win On his 36th start, Civil Law will look to defy a career-high mark, headlining 10 runners for the feature Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Classy novice Giovinco aims to get back to winning ways at Newcastle | Racing News
Thursday’s live action on Sky Sports Racing features both jumps and all-weather racing, with the classy novice Giovinco featuring for Lucinda Russell at Newcastle and an additional fixture added at Southwell. 2:15 Newcastle – Classy novice Giovinco features Giovinco headlines a three-runner field in the Quinnbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (2.15). Lucinda Russell’s seven-year-old is…
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Dylan Kitts banned: Jockey handed exclusion order for failure to comply with Hillsin investigation | Racing News
Jockey Dylan Kitts has been issued with a disciplinary officer exclusion order having failed to comply with an investigation into his ride on Hillsin in July last year. Kitts was aboard the Chris Honour-trained gelding in a two-and-a-half-mile conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle and moved smoothly into contention in the home straight. But the then five-year-old…
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Off The Fence: Cheekpieces back on Shishkin for Cheltenham Gold Cup bid says Barry Geraghty | Racing News
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Barry Geraghty thinks a return to cheekpieces is the spark that Shishkin needs to threaten in next month’s Festival showpiece. The star 10-year-old got his season back on track with victory in the Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday, proving too strong for Hitman and Protektorat, both part-owned by Sir Alex…
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State Man ready for Constitution Hill rematch in Champion Hurdle | Racing News
Willie Mullins believes State Man returns to Cheltenham a stronger runner this year as he tries to make up the deficit with the all-conquering Constitution Hill in the Unibet Champion Hurdle. The Irish raider trailed home nine lengths adrift of Nicky Henderson’s National Hunt superstar last year, the only time he has been defeated in…
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Olly Murphy retains faith in Newbury’s Betfair Hurdle-bound Go Dante | Racing News
Olly Murphy feels Go Dante is capable of reaching his anticipated heights ahead of the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday. A wide-margin winner of his bumper and on his hurdling debut, the eight-year-old struggled to back up his early promise subsequently. Sixth in the Greatwood on his seasonal return, he won a competitive handicap…
Read More Today on Sky Sports Racing: Crimson Coronet eyes Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Wolverhampton | Racing News
Tuesday’s live action on Sky Sports Racing comes from Wolverhampton, where Crimson Coronet looks to finally get off the mark on the third time of asking. 7.00 Wolverhampton – Third time lucky for Crimson Coronet? Our feature Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (7:00) looks a fantastic opportunity for the nicely bred…
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