In a move welcomed with surprise and delight by racing and bookmakers UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced English racecourses will be allowed to…
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTED RUNNER
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“He ran well on Saturday but just missed the break and no matter what we do, he seems to come out steady. Six-furlongs gives him a little bit more of a chance to get into it. He ran very well finishing second and he could have probably won. If he takes to the quick race which sprinters can normally do, then he must have every chance. He seems fresh and well.”
William MuirRECENT LAMBOURN WINNERS
Spirit Of Rowdown
Mark UsherHe was always a bit of an underachiever before he won and he’s taken a hike of 6lb for that. If the race falls right for him then he’s in there with a reasonable shout.
Saratoga Gold
Charles HillsLast time out he was slow away and finished his race really well. Steps up in trip today to 1m 2f which I think will suit him and I hope he can break better out of stall 7. I think he is a horse that is improving with each run.
Firestep
Nicky HendersonFirestep is a lovely big horse but I am not sure this is the ideal track for a horse of his size and it looks as if there might be some quite smart horses in here but he does work well.
News in Brief
Mullins and staff sanctioned after grooms failed to self-isolate
Champion trainer Willie Mullins has been fined €2,500 and banned from attending racecourses for two weeks after he was deemed responsible for two of his staff attending Punchestown on Saturday having been at Aintree a week earlier.
Rust urges tracks to take government support package
BHA chief executive Nick Rust said it was in the sport’s interest to “unlock as much of this money as we can” after the government announced £40 million in loans was available to English racing.
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