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Middle Park winner Blackbeard set to head to Breeders' Cup

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Middle Park winner Blackbeard set to head to Breeders' Cup

Middle Park winner Blackbeard is set to head to Breeders' Cup. The No Nay Never colt has won five of his seven career starts. He won the Group Two Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly and the Prix Morny at Deauville. On Saturday he won a Group One at Newmarket by two lengths from stablemate The Antarctic.

Middle Park winner Blackbeard is set to head to Breeders' Cup. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.

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