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Title-chasing trainers Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls both have runners at a lively meeting at Newbury where - if you fancy a big celebrity double - both The Queen (Kincardine, 1.55 Newbury) and football manager Harry Redknapp (Shakem Up’Arry, 3.05 Newbury) have fancied runners entered.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls drew a blank yesterday from seven runners - including two odds-on shots - and there must be a small question about the form of his yard as he sends two runners here with Sandalwood (4.50) is probably his most fancied.
Interestingly, Irish trainer Gordon Elliott sends just one runner across to Musselburgh where Burn The Evidence will be a warm order in the 1.35 mares’ novices’ hurdle. He is ridden by champion jockey Brian Hughes who also has four other well-backed rides, notably Sweet Auburn - now 11/10fav - in the closing bumper (5.00).
With the racing in Ireland rained off we lose Navan's Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle and the Grade 2 Ten Up Novices Chase.
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Navan clerk of the course Paddy Graffin says, “We’re waterlogged in the back straight. We’ve tried considering a few options, taking out hurdles and whatever but with further rain forecast we felt were had no alternative and unfortunately we’ve had to cancel.”
Cancelled Irish meetings are often rescheduled quickly afterwards but there has been no suggestion as yet if this card - which