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Captain Joy takes All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes

Irish challenger Captain Joy narrowly outpointed fellow grey Sovereign Debt in the Ladbrokes All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes at Lingfield yesterday.

Captain Joy takes All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

Ruby Walsh is one of the most successful jump jockeys in racing history and is now a high‑profile analyst and broadcaster.

A close third in last year’s renewal for trainer Tracey Collins, Captain Joy was an 11-1 shot to go a couple of places better, having returned from a lengthy absence with victory at Dundalk last month.

A smart start allowed Pat Smullen to acquire a handy position and he tracked 2014 winner Captain Cat for much of the one-mile journey.

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Sports Columnists Captain Joy Sovereign Debt horse racing Lingfield Place: Lingfield Place: Dundalk Person: Captain Joy Person: Tracey Collins Person: Pat Smullen Person: Captain Cat Person: Smullen Person: David Nicholls’Person: Tracey Person: Collins Person: Stanley Event: All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes Event: Ladbrokes All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes

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