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Talking Horses: Windsor bookies quake as Ryan Moore rides again

The globe-trotting jockey is back in Britain and has a couple of promising mounts at Windsor on Monday eveningBookmakers will be hoping Ryan Moore is suffering from jet lag when he heads for Windsor this evening, armed with a fearsome set of mounts. Related: Roaring Lion defies Aidan O’Brien team tactics to win Eclipse Ayr 2.00 Celebrity Dancer 2.30 Cheeni 3.05 Faithful Promise 3.35 Marnie James 4.05 Parys Mountain 4.40 Four Kingdoms 5.10 Jaalboot 5.45 Lotara Ripon 6.30 Lorton 7.00 Edgar Allan Poe 7.30 Eyecatcher 8.00 Mooltazem8.30 Se You 9.00 Restive Spirit Windsor 5.40 Aguerooo (nb) 6.10 Glorious Lover 6.40 Star Of Zaam 7.10 Brigand (nap) 7.40 Fanfair 8.10 Anchises 8.40 Garden Oasis Wolverhampton 2.10 Langley Vale 2.40 Deeds Not Words 3.15 Madame Jo...

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Talking Horses: Hawkbill looks a value bet to eclipse fancied rivals

Godolphin, who suffered a hammer blow on the eve of the Eclipse when it was found that Masar was injured, can still take the Group One prize with their Derby winner’s stablemateGodolphin suffered a hammer blow on the eve of the Eclipse when it was found their Derby winner, Masar, had inflammation in a leg, having apparently knocked himself during exercise on Friday. The chestnut was declared a non-runner but the famous blue colours may yet prevail in the Sandown contest, as Hawkbill (2.10) has been unfairly overlooked.While Masar was widely assumed to be Charlie Appleby’s best chance in the race, Hawkbill was disregarded in the betting. Even after Masar became a non-runner, 20-1 was available on Friday night, which...

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Talking Horses: Chaos after wrong horse named winner at Sandown

Rio Ronaldo was initially called the winner of the London Insurance Day Handicap and then minutes later the result was amended, calling Vibrant Chords the first homeRacing’s ruling body has declined to comment on the future of a racecourse judge who has announced the wrong winner of a photo-finish for the third time. Related: John Gosden says O’Brien has ‘spiced up’ Eclipse by running Saxon Warrior Controversy after the first race @Sandownpark - Rio Ronaldo (13-2) was initially called the winner of the London Insurance Day Handicap and then minutes later the result was amended calling Vibrant Chords (6-1) the winner.What are your views? pic.twitter.com/E8xSjWB9UaSandown 1.20 Rio Ronaldo 1.50 Barbill 2.25 Alrajaa 3.00 King Of Comedy 3.30 Mustashry (nb) 4.05...

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Talking Horses: Saxon Warrior to run in the Eclipse! What can it mean?

How do we interpret Aidan O’Brien’s unusual willingness to send his Classic winner into the fray so soon after his last run?Is Aidan O’Brien turning into the new Mark Johnston? That’s just one of the questions racing folk want answered in light of the news this morning that Saxon Warrior has been declared to run in Saturday’s Eclipse Stakes, just one week after he ran in the Irish Derby. Related: Gambling Commission says it was misled by Ladbrokes in Black Dave case Haydock 2.00 Space Talk 2.30 Jonah Jones 3.00 Five Helmets (nb) 3.30 Pablo Escobarr 4.00 Red Force One 4.30 Eeh Bah Gum 5.00 Dapper Man Continue reading...

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Talking Horses: Hollie Doyle back in the saddle after Haydock trampling

‘It’s not serious,’ says jockey returning to action just 10 days after losing teeth in a mid-race tumbleHere’s another for the fat folder marked: ‘Jockeys Being Tough’. Hollie Doyle returns to action with two rides at Chepstow tonight, all of 10 days after being trampled and having her teeth kicked in.  Related: Eclipse Stakes shortfall sees unknown Raymond Tusk get Sandown chance Brighton 2.00 Monarch Maid 2.30 Global Wonder 3.00 Fitzsimmons 3.30 Roy Rocket 4.00 Matchmaking 4.30 Enzo 5.00 Jack Taylor  Continue reading...

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