Talking Horses: best Monday bets for Newcastle and Bangor


The Hennessy’s new backer has finally been confirmed as Ladbrokes. Plus a couple of interesting Monday runners

So it seems the worst-kept secret in racing is a secret no more, Ladbrokes having been confirmed this morning as the new sponsors of the race formerly known as the Hennessy. I shall miss its former title but it’s surely a mistake to be sentimental about sponsors who no longer wish to stump up the readies and, in all fairness to Ladbrokes, they are going to bump up the prize money to a quarter of a million.

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