Talking Horses: sticky ground to blame for recent defeats says Colin Tizzard


Lostintranslation impressed the Dorset trainer in a gallop on Saturday and remains on course for the King George on Boxing Day

Colin Tizzard is hopeful that nothing is seriously wrong with his string, despite a number of disappointing efforts from his runners in recent weeks. The Dorset trainer said nothing problematic had yet come to light as he gave an upbeat assessment of Lostintranslation’s wellbeing ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

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Lostintranslation schooling

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Ayr 12.05 Deep Charm 12.40 Fancy Foundations 1.10 Unohu 1.45 Turtle Wars (nap) 2.15 Marown 2.50 Capard King 3.20 Nells Son

Plumpton 12.15 Bembridge 12.48 Full Back 1.18 Mountain Leopard 1.53 Benevolentdictator 2.23 Mr Jack 2.58 Gentleman's Dream (nb) 3.28 Miss Fisher

Kempton 4.00 Defined 4.30 Green Planet 5.00 Dubai Tigress 5.30 Brother In Arms 6.00 Madame Peltier 6.35 Tarroob 7.05 Central City 7.40 Essaka 8.10 Egotistic

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