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Dodging Bullets made a winning start to his career over fences in the William Hill In App Store Beginners' Chase at Kempton Park.

Paul Nicholls' five-year-old (8-11 favourite), who was bred by Frankie Dettori, jumped efficiently in the hands of Daryl Jacob and moved into contention from the home turn.

He was matched by Turn Over Sivola until the second-last, where the latter lost all chance of victory with a serious blunder. Dodging Bullets quickly asserted and successfully negotiated the final fence to seal a four-length triumph.

denphone

21-10-2013 12:48

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Maxios team baffled by flop

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

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Connections of Maxios feel the testing conditions contributed to the French raider's dismal display in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Already a dual Group One winner this season having landed both the Prix d'Ispahan and the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp on an easy surface, the Jonathan Pease-trained five-year-old appeared to hold strong claims of striking again on Champions Day.

denphone

21-10-2013 15:40

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Duntle back for more.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

denphone

21-10-2013 19:41

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Beckett upbeat after Talent eclipse

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

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Ralph Beckett believes the testing conditions led to Talent running slightly below her best as she finished a creditable third at Ascot on Saturday.

An impressive winner of the Epsom Oaks before running no sort of race in the Irish equivalent, the three-year-old bounced back to form to fill the runner-up spot behind Leading Light in the St Leger at Doncaster.

Sent off co-favourite for her final appearance of the year in the Qipco British Champions Fillies And Mares Stakes, Talent came up slightly short as she finished third behind older rivals Seal Of Approval and Belle De Crecy.

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Hannon team ponder Mile squad.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

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Toronado could go for the Breeders' Cup Mile after missing the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot because of soft ground.

While stablemate Olympic Glory, who lifted Saturday's Group One for the Richard Hannon stable, is a possible for Santa Anita on November 2, Toronado is also under consideration, with both horses owned by Sheikh Joaan Al Thani.

"He might go for the Breeders' Cup Mile on turf," the trainer's son and assistant, Richard Hannon junior, told At The Races.

denphone

22-10-2013 06:58

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Toormore and Barker in Trophy hunt.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

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Owners Middleham Park Racing will study several factors before deciding whether to declare Toormore and Chief Barker in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday.

Connections will consider the forecast ground conditions and the likely opposition ahead of Thursday's final declaration stage, after four horses were supplemented to leave 13 possibles.

Toormore and Chief Barker, both with champion trainer-elect Richard Hannon, are owned by separate syndicates and either would give the Middleham operation a brilliant end to a highly-successful season in the last Group One race in Britain of 2013.

denphone

22-10-2013 12:05

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Ascot date for Captain Chris

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

denphone

22-10-2013 14:27

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Bolger and Manning pick up awards

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Tue

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Trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning were the big winners at the annual Tipperary Crystal Curragh Racing Awards on Monday evening.

Bolger and Manning teamed up to win three races on the opening day of the season at Irish racing's Flat headquarters and took Ireland's major Flat race, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, with Trading Leather. They were rewarded with awards for training and riding performances of the year

denphone

22-10-2013 16:28

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Cheltenham target for Bay.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

denphone

22-10-2013 18:42

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Tizzard ponders Power option.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Tue

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Third Intention will head to Cheltenham for the Open meeting - but whether he runs in the feature Paddy Power Gold Cup has still to be decided.

Despite going through his first season over fences without a win, Colin Tizzard's charge ran some fine races in defeat and he returned with a good victory over prolific scorer Rebel Fitz at Prestbury Park last Friday.

denphone

23-10-2013 07:15

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Hughes reaches 200 milestone.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Richard Hughes partnered his 200th winner of the season as he steered Aertex to victory at Kempton Park.

The rider was notching his first double century as he produced the Richard Hannon inmate to land the rewards4racing.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes in the dying strides.

Aertex, sent off an 8-1 shot, prevailed by a length and a quarter for Hughes, who is the first jockey since Kieren Fallon in 2003 to achieve the feat of riding 200 winners

denphone

23-10-2013 10:26

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Tizzard ponders Power option.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

denphone

23-10-2013 15:08

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Voice only fifth in Geelong.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Wed

denphone

23-10-2013 17:20

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Denman battling back from illness

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Wed

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Owner Paul Barber has revealed Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman has spent the last five months in a veterinary hospital fighting for his life after contracting a potentially fatal infection.

The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding beat stable companion Kauto Star in one of the most highly-anticipated Cheltenham Gold Cups in history in 2008 and was then runner-up to his great rival 12 months later.

denphone

23-10-2013 19:39

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Curtis: Fishers going really well

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Wed

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At Fishers Cross is set to make his eagerly-anticipated seasonal debut in the bet365 Hurdle at Wetherby on Saturday week.

The JP McManus-owned six-year-old enjoyed a fantastic campaign last time around, winning each of his six starts and claiming the major staying novice hurdle prizes at both the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals in the spring.

denphone

24-10-2013 06:39

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Hannon goes for Glory in America.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Richard Hannon has elected to saddle QEII winner Olympic Glory rather than Toronado in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita next week.

The Everleigh trainer was spoilt for choice in the American showpiece with his Group One pair, although Toronado had looked the more likely to travel.

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