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  • UTOPIA TO MAKE PERFECT START AT DONCASTER

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    Fine FormModern Utopia DO – 2.30can pick up where she left off in the Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap at Doncaster.A daughter of Arc hero Sottsass, George Scott’s filly was a slow burner last season, but really found her feet once upped in trip and encountering more demanding conditions in the autumn.Modern Utopia broke her…

  • French Selections Sunday 30th

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    R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX GEOGRAPHIE – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Hurdles – EUR € 62,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA MAGNOLIERE – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 12,000 C1 – PRIX “LES AMIS DU PORT” – 2825m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers…

  • French Selections Saturday 29th

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    R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX CARACALLA – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 28,000 C1 – PRIX KADALKO – BERNARD SECLY – 3850m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Steeple Chase – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX DE GINAI – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Amateur…

  • Lossiemouth could be given Aintree Hurdle entry at Grand National Festival

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    Patrick Mullins revealed that Lossiemouth could be given an entry this week for the Aintree Hurdle at the Grand National Festival.Lossiemouth had been trained with the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in mind but a less than ideal preparation persuaded connections to run their talented mare in the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle, a race she duly…

  • Beauport the pickfor Twiston-Davies

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    Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies has confirmed he’ll be back on board Beauport in the Randox Grand National.The Nigel Twiston-Davies yard is fully intending to be doubly-represented in the Aintree marathon, with last year’s Midlands Grand National hero Beauport set to be joined in the National field by Broadway Boy.With Broadway Boy disappointing on his two most…

  • VIVIAN FANCIED FOR SOUTHWELL VICTORY

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    Fine FormLady Vivian SO – 5.45looks well placed to make it third time lucky when she lines up for the Win #1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Southwell.The daughter of Camelot was clearly backward when making her debut at Lingfieldin November but showed plenty of promise in finishing second at this venue…

  • French Selections Friday 28th

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE SALAGNAC – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 46,000 C1 – QATAR PRIX MASSOUD – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX DES RUINES DE CHAMPLIEU – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3…

  • I Am Maximus tops the weights for the 2025 Randox Grand National

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    I Am Maximus tops the weights for the 2025 Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday April 5.In 2024, the now nine-year-old powered his way to a seven and a half length success over Delta Work to hand owner JP McManus his third success and trainer Willie Mullins his second in the world’s greatest steeplechase.I…

  • THE DOYEN CHIEF CANCOLLECT WARWICK PRIZE

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    Fine FormThe Doyen Chief WA – 4.32relished a step up to three miles last time out and can build on that success by securing a nice prize in the #40,000 eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase at Warwick.Already a winner in the point-to-point, bumper and hurdling spheres, Alan King’s eight-year-old made a solid…

  • Randox Grand National:Henry De Bromheadset to run two

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    Minella Indo and Senior Chief are both on track to represent Henry De Bromhead in the Randox Grand National on Saturday week.The former ran a cracker to finish third behind I Am Maximus in the race last season and has had two runs so far this term, at Punchestown in October and a Grade Two…