Event: William Hill Chase

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You might thank the Big Fella

IT’S Grand National Day again and last year proved, with a 100-1 winner, that the National is the National whatever way you look at it. You can take form, ground, jockeys, trainers and whatever else you like but, at the end of the day, it’s the National and anything can win it.

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Creek on National service

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Nicholls set on world rule with Buck's

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Neptune bids for Guinness Gold

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River flows to Cheltenham

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Moore assesses Verasi options

Mullins could be mob–handed in National

WILLIE MULLINS could saddle as many as five runners in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday after 68 horses stood their ground at the five-day confirmation stage yesterday.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2007

Cane Brake heads field for Irish Grand National

TOM TAAFFE’S Cane Brake heads the field for the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National, meaning around half his rivals are set to run from out of the handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2007

Carberry handed ride on Best Mate

PAUL CARBERRY is to become the fourth jockey to ride Best Mate when the triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner makes his long-awaited reappearance at Exeter tomorrow.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

Mate takes first step on Gold Cup trail

Best Mate embarked on a campaign leading to a possible fourth Cheltenham Gold Cup victory next March with a dramatic triumph at Exeter yesterday.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2004

Dramatic win for Best Mate

BEST MATE’S travelling army of supporters were left gasping as he snatched a dramatic victory on his return to the fray at Exeter yesterday.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2004

Murphy: ‘I’m not feeling any pressure’

TIMMY MURPHY is keeping his cool ahead of the big ride on triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate at Exeter today.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2004

Murphy thrilled by Best Mate call-up

TIMMY MURPHY yesterday spoke of his delight at the prospect of riding triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Murphy takes Best Mate ride

Henrietta Knight and Jim Lewis have ended the speculation as to who will ride Best Mate in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday as Timmy Murphy got the nod.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2004

Six rivals to Best Mate on Friday

Triple Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate will face a maximum of six rivals when he makes his scheduled return to action in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2004

Best Mate may return next week

Best Mate will be entered in the totesport Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon tomorrow week as Henrietta Knight seeks to cover all options for her triple Gold Cup winner’s return to action.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

William Hill back Mate race

BOOKMAKERS William Hill are to sponsor the entire card at Exeter in November which is due to feature the reappearance of Best Mate.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004