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Newmarket latest: can Sceptical end Frankie Dettori's July Cup hoodoo?
Sceptical: Denis Hogan-trained sprinter weak in the July Cup market on Saturday morning
The Darley July Cup (3.35) at Newmarket is a rare omission from Frankie Dettori's glittering CV and the star jockey will bid to set the record straight aboard Sceptical, who is weak in the market for the day's feature race at a general 9-2.
The leading rider,…
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3.00) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, as he bids to bounce back from his disappointing third in the 2000 Guineas.
The Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal was defeated for the first time in the Newmarket Classic and will once again take on Wichita, who finished second.
Appleby said: "Naturally, you are always disappointed when you lose that…
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The BoyleSports Faugheen Novice Chase is the feature contest on a seven-race card at Limerick on St Stephen's Day and Jordan Gainford could steal the limelight on Farouk D'alene.
The 3lb claimer enjoyed a breakthrough success at Cheltenham in March when The Shunter won the Paddy Power Plate and now has his first ride in a Grade One, on what is also…
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