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News last Updated at: 09:47 on 09/02/2010
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Sedgefield fit to race
This afternoon's meeting at Sedgefield is set to go ahead after the track passed an 8am inspection. The course was hit by snow showers in the early morning and despite a slight covering, clerk of the course Charlie Moore felt confident enough to give the meeting the green light. "We had snow between 5.30am and 6am but we didn't have a problem by 7.30am when I was all set to say we were fit to race," said Moore. "However we then had another flurry...read more
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Green light for Fairyhouse
This afternoon's meeting at Fairyhouse will go ahead as planned after the track passed a 7.30am inspection. The frost that was forecast failed to materialise and racing will start at 1.55pm. Cliff Noone, press officer for the Irish Turf Club, said: "It's on, everything is fine. The frost they thought they were going to get didn't arrive. The ground remains heavy."...read more
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Fortune to ride as freelance
Jimmy Fortune is set to ride as a freelance jockey after losing his job at John Gosden's to William Buick. Fortune, who has turned down the opportunity to ride as stable jockey to Andrew Balding, saw his seven-year association with Gosden come to a head after he was overlooked at the Breeders' Cup for the second successive year. "I think, and hope, I've made the right decision," Fortune told the Daily Express. "Andrew Balding, who had offered me ...read more
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Hereford take precautions
Hereford have made an early bid to save Sunday's card by covering the whole track with fleece. Having lost their last two meetings to adverse weather, clerk of the course Katie Stephens is hoping for better luck this week. "We are hoping that we can emerge from hibernation on Sunday. It will be at t...read more
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Quevega in line for Gowran return
Quevega could make her belated debut for this campaign in the Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday. Willie Mullins' David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle winner hasn't been seen since struggling at Auteuil last May but is being primed for a defence of her Cheltenham crown. Her jockey Ruby Walsh is sw...read more
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Nicholls - Denman spin perfect for McCoy
Paul Nicholls believes the experience Tony McCoy will get from riding Denman in Saturday's Aon Chase at Newbury will prove "invaluable" ahead of their big clash with Kauto Star in March. McCoy landed the plum mount on the 2008 Gold Cup winner after Ruby Walsh chose to stay loyal to Kauto Star for th...read more
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Master expected to improve for Newbury
Paul Nicholls believes the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday will do Master Minded "the world of good" after his break. Clive Smith's seven-year-old suffered his first defeat since April 2008 in the Connaught Chase at Cheltenham in November, after which it was discovered he had been ...read more
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Henderson set to trim Trophy team
Nicky Henderson may only have a team of three for this weekend's totesport Trophy at Newbury, with Stravinsky Dance a doubtful runner despite being among the 28 entries. Owned by Robert Waley-Cohen, it had been planned that his son Sam would ride Long Run at Warwick before flying over to Newbury to ...read more
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Long Run to take speed test
Nicky Henderson is fascinated by the prospect of trying Long Run over two miles in the totesport.com Kingmaker Novices' Chase at Warwick on Saturday. The five-year-old slammed the very smart Tazbar on his British debut in the three-mile Feltham Novices' Chase at Kempton over Christmas. He also holds...read more
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Captain set for Cheltenham mission
Eddie Harty is relieved Captain Cee Bee came through his prep race for the Arkle at Naas on Saturday unscathed. The 2008 Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner has returned from a lengthy lay-off seemingly better than ever. Having won his first start over fences, he then fell at the last in Grade One compan...read more
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