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Event: Merchant Champion Chase

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Taaffe poised to unleash King

TOM Taaffe has earmarked two possible starting points as stable star Kicking King continues his return from injury.

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Taranis looks the safest option in ‘Champion’

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Byrnes on weather watch for Alainn

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Curragh on Salmon schedule

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Morris happy with Attrition’s progress

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Salmon set for Nicholson
All-clear for Beef Or Salmon

A bang on the head was revealed as the reason for Beef Or Salmon’ withdrawal from last Sunday’s Leopardstown November Handicap.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005

Free bet for Royal racegoers

Down Royal will offer a free £5 (€7.40) tote bet to racegoers at their next meeting on St Stephen's Day to compensate for the five abandoned races on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Nicholls holding fire until Thursday

Paul Nicholls is to delay a decision on Azertyuiop’s participation in the Stan James King George VI Chase until Thursday morning, when final declarations for Sunday’s showpiece are made.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

Nil unlikely for Wetherby

Smart Irish chaser Nil Desperandum is set to bypass Wetherby on Saturday and run nearer home instead at Down Royal a week later.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

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