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News last Updated at: 16:35 on 15/06/2012
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Late decision likely on Bated run
Roger Charlton will make a late decision on whether Bated Breath takes his chance in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. With a preference for a decent surface, the Beckhampton handler may switch his sights back to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on Saturday, giving the ground a chance to dry out. Bated Breath proved he was as effective over the minimum trip at Haydock last time out, and Charlton had earlier stated he was keen to avoid ...read more
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Fame on track for more glory
Last year's winner Fame And Glory heads 13 horses left in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday. The six-year-old, trained by Aidan O'Brien, warmed up for the defence of his crown by giving 10lb and a neck beating to Unaccompanied in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan last month. O'Brien has another string to his bow in Memphis Tennessee, winner of the Ormonde Stakes at Chester on his reappearance. The other Irish-trained hopeful is the John Oxx-...read more
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Minidress added to Ribblesdale
Godolphin have supplemented Minidress into the field for the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday. A total of 22 fillies are now possible for the Group Two event with Mahmood Al Zarooni's charge added at the latest stage. Stablemate Kailani, seventh in the Investec Oaks, is also a possible. The Fugue, considered by many to be an unlucky loser in the Classic when third, could bid for compensation, while William Haggas' Vow, fourth at Epso...read more
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Lightening bows out
Last year's Cheveley Park Stakes winner Lightening Pearl has been retired to the paddocks. The filly gave trainer Ger Lyons and owner Sheikh Fahad their first Group One success but after disappointing at Leopardstown on Thursday night, the decision has been taken to draw stumps on her career. "She h...read more
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Secret seeking Scurry success
Pearl Secret puts his unbeaten record on the line in Saturday's Novae Bloodstock Insurance Scurry Stakes at Sandown. David Barron's three-year-old steps up to Listed company for the first time, having won his first three starts in impressive fashion. Owned by Pearl Bloodstock, the temptation to run ...read more
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Botti banks on Bart at York
Marco Bott sent out Acclamazing to dead-heat for second in last year's Bond Tyres Trophy and Bartolomeu will try to go one better for the trainer at York on Saturday. The Footstepsinthesand gelding had done most of his running on the all-weather before putting up a decent performance on turf to fini...read more
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Second inspection for Leicester
Leicester's meeting on Saturday evening remains under threat from waterlogging. Following an inspection on Friday afternoon, officials decided to take another look at 7am. The track has been hit with 102 millimetres of rain in the last 11 days with 20mm falling on Thursday night. "We're going to giv...read more
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Rain forces Hexham look
Hexham's National Hunt meeting on Saturday is under threat due to substantial rain in the area. A total of five millimetres fell overnight at the Northumberland venue, with another 12mm throughout Friday morning. With more rain expected in the afternoon and another 10mm forecast for Saturday morning...read more
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Curragh entry for Starspangled
Former top-class sprinter Starspangledbanner has been given an entry in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on July 21. Trained in Australia originally, he was bought by Coolmore to join Aidan O'Brien for the 2010 season. He won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the July Cup before finishi...read more
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Aga Khan takes aim at Chantilly
The Aga Khan holds a strong hand in the Prix de Diane - the French Oaks - at Chantilly on Sunday. Three fillies will run in the famous colours, with Sagawara appearing to hold the strongest claims having already won a Group One in the Prix Saint-Alary. Trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, she will be jo...read more
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