Racing: Murphy double proves he's fit for Cheltenham

Timmy Murphy answered any fitness questions by letting his riding do the talking with a double on Santenay and Candarli at Wincanton.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002 - 08:08

Timmy Murphy answered any fitness questions by letting his riding do the talking with a double on Santenay and Candarli at Wincanton.

The jockey had faced a race against time to be fit for the Cheltenham Festival after aggravating a shoulder injury almost a fortnight ago and was sidelined as a result.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Wincanton Place: Chepstow Place: Cheltenham Person: Murphy Person: Timmy Murphy Person: Santenay Person: Candarli Person: Paul Nicholls Person: Thisthatandtother Person: Armaturk Event: Cheltenham Festival Organisation: Cheltenham

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