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CHOICE RESULT FOR WELD AND SMULLEN.

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Galileo's Choice continued on the upgrade with victory in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown.

The Dermot Weld-trained six-year-old finished seventh to Cinders And Ashes in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and returned to the level with a Listed-race win at this track in July.

Stepped up to Group Thee company, the gelding travelled smoothly in mid-division through the early stages before making his bid off the home turn under Pat Smullen, and the move proved a decisive one, because although he came close with Bible Belt at one stage and Massiyn rallied late for Johnny Murtagh, the 9-4 favourite had a length and a half in hand of the latter at the line

DETTORI FAVOURITE FOR SHERGAR PRIZE.

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Frankie Dettori is favourite to be leading rider at this weekend's Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup following the draw for the Ascot competition.

Ladbrokes make Dettori, who will captain Team Europe, the 4-1 market leader for the Silver Saddle in what will be the 12th staging of the unique event, which is set to attract a huge crowd and features an after-racing 80s revival concert.

Team GB and Ireland, which will comprise of Kieren Fallon, Johnny Murtagh and James Doyle, are the 7-4 favourites to take the team prize.