Talking Horses: ex-policeman and friends hoping for Sprint Cup glory


Ian Maggs has one of 12 shares in Glen Shiel, the Godolphin castoff who is giving his new owners a taste of the big time

Racing’s heaviest hitters tend to dominate the big races and the Betfair Sprint Cup on Saturday is no exception, owners involved including the deputy ruler of Dubai, the dominant Coolmore bloodstock empire and the racing vehicle of the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. But in among them, enjoying his very first taste of the big time, will be a former policeman from Northampton.

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Uttoxeter  12.40 Apres Le Deluge 1.15 Jessica Rabbit 1.50 Global Anchor 2.20 Lord Sparky 2.50 Chasamax 3.20 Dead Right 3.50 Perfect Myth 4.25 Translink

Bath 2.00 David's Beauty 2.30 Acquisitor 3.00 Capla Spirit 3.30 Elegant Love 4.00 By My Side 4.35 Sulochana 5.05 Arthalot (nb) 5.40 Toybox

Lingfield 2.10 Melnikova 2.40 Amtiyaz 3.10 Immortal Beloved (nap) 3.40 Asadjumeirah 4.10 Riffaa Wonder 4.45 Redemptive 5.15 Lippy Lady 5.45 Thriller's Moon

Hexham  4.15 Pisgah Pike 4.50 Somethinboutangela 5.25 Melody Of Scotland 6.00 Almost Gold 6.30 For Three 7.00 Agentleman 7.30 Emirat De Catana

Wolverhampton 4.30 Desert Cat 5.00 Fresh Snow 5.35 Lead Singer 6.10 Dubai Elegance 6.45 Dana Forever 7.15 Faisal 7.45 Calm Down 8.15 Chosen Star 8.45 Nikolayeva

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