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News last Updated at: 17:29 on 09/05/2008
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Taj takes Dee prize
Tajaaweed came with a powerful late run to snatch a thrilling victory for Sir Michael Stoute and Richard Hills in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes at Chester. Henry Cecil's Unnefer looked to have seized the initiative just over a furlong from home, but the 5-1 scorer flew up the rail to get on top by a short head in the shadow of the post. Achill Island had to settle for third, some five lengths away, while Godolphin's Alexandros was in the proce...read more
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Big Mac much too good
Macarthur justified favouritism at 9-4 when running out a convincing winner of the Blue Square Ormonde Stakes at Chester. Trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, the four-year-old was settled just behind the leaders until kicking into top gear rounding the home turn. Macarthur took over with a little over a furlong to run and lengthened takingly to inflict a four-length defeat on 22-1 chance Supersonic Dave. Carte Diamond made much...read more
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Sultan rules at Chester
Fresh from saddling the first-race winner on Thursday, Tom Tate repeated the trick on the final day of Chester's May meeting as his Celtic Sultan made all in the Warwick International Handicap. Micky Fenton soon had the 7-1 chance bowling along at the head of affairs and his mount kept finding under pressure to get home by a neck from the unlucky-in-running Extraterrestrial. Tate said: "I hoped he had improved a bit over the winter and he did tha...read more
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Cumani waits on Curtain run
Luca Cumani will walk the track before committing Curtain Call to the totesport.com Lingfield Derby Trial. Currently 5-1 second-favourite with the sponsor for the Epsom Classic, the former Jessica Harrington-trained Sadler's Wells colt has yet to race on a firm surface. But after reassurances from L...read more
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Khaleej camp target Ascot pot
Al Khaleej steps up in class to tackle the £85,000 totesport Victoria Cup at Ascot. Ed Dunlop's charge ran out an impressive winner under hands and heels at Kempton on his seasonal reappearance to earn a shot at this valuable seven-furlong prize. Bruce Raymond, racing director for Rabbah Bloodstock,...read more
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Scuola set for Swinton
Progressive youngster La Vecchia Scuola faces her stiffest task to date in the totepool Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock. Jim Goldie's filly will be seeking a hat-trick in the valuable two-miler after winning twice in under 24 hours at Ayr last month. "She's obviously won her last two but the hand...read more
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Plata drawn wide in France
Godolphin are concerned by the draw for Rio De La Plata in the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday. The Rahy colt won the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at the track on Arc day but will have to overcome stall 16 in the Classic. "We're expecting a good run from him but he's got a shocking draw," said ...read more
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McDonogh sweet on Moiqen chance
Declan McDonogh believes Moiqen holds leading claims in Sunday's Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown. The race has an illustrious roll of honour that includes Sinndar, Galileo, High Chaparral and Dylan Thomas and has proved a fantastic pointer to Epsom. And while Moiqen is currently ...read more
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Zarkava up for Guineas
Zarkava will face 13 other fillies as she seeks Classic success in the French 1000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday. Trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, the Zamindar filly looked very smart winning the Prix Marcel Boussac last season and reappeared with a smooth win over the reopposing Conference Call in...read more
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Twice tops Dante contenders
Henry Cecil's Derby favourite Twice Over heads an exciting cast of 13 entered for the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York on Thursday. The Prince Khalid Abdullah-owned colt started off his season in grand style with a victory in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket. Connections decided to bypass the 2000 G...read more
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