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By Andrew Atkinson Champion Hurdler Epatante – winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November – is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day. “She is all set to go – this was always the route we’ve intended to take,” said trainer Nicky Henderson. “Touch wood, things are […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Chepstow stage the Coral Welsh Grand National on Sunday (December 27) on what is expected to be heavy going – having been postponed four times in a decade, due to waterlogging and snowfall. “I don’t think there should be any threat because the rain is going to be dotted throughout the week […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson trained Santini has been supplemented at £5,000 to run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day: We’ve joined the party! “We’re going to join the party. We’re up for it and looking forward to it,” said Henderson. “It looks a strong race and we’ve […]

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Christmas was offering a ray of hope to so many people this year and for that to be snuffed out is heartbreaking and cruel – trainer Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson With racing returning back to behind closed doors – after a brief reprieve amid the coronavirus situation – trainer Nick Alexander said a sense […]

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