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Most sportmen are enthusiasts for sport at large, even when their proficiency is limited to just one discipline. The admiration of athletes for others at the top of their game is an age-old trait and one to foster. But there are some sports which foster links more naturally with each other. Racing and football seem just one example. The UK's two most televised sports enjoy joint audiences and sha...

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The 65th running of the Stratford Foxhunter, sponsored by Pertemps Network, produced a result worthy of the point-to-point community it supports, when What A Glance produced a good turn of foot at the last to win for Shropshire owner Ann Taylor and her grandson Tom Britten, who trains the nine year old. Ridden by Murray Dodds, a second winner in as many days for him, the gelding was produced bet...

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 A fascinating evening awaits pointing fans as Stratford sees out this most interrupted of Point-to-Point seasons on Friday evening, with a whole card dedicated to the amateur cadre.  The feature Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunter Chase is graced by the presence of Aintree Foxhunter third Annamix, bidding to maintain the momentum of Willie Mullins in the British Trainers' Championship...

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The progressive Ihandaya extended his winning sequence to four since switching postcodes earlier this year and joining the Nicky Sheppard team when landing the Ladies Open in gritty style at the expense of Macklin. Having won his three races to date this term, the runner-up came into the race in top form and the added bonus of Gina Andrews  in the saddle saw him sent off Evens favourite in...

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