Johnston hits out at 'ridiculous' Derby entry system

BRITAIN’S premier Classic took a knock after Fight Your Corner bounced back from a poor reappearance effort to give Mark Johnston his second Vodafone Derby trial victory in 10 days at Chester yesterday.

Johnston hits out at 'ridiculous' Derby entry system
Wed, 08 May, 2002 - 12:59

BRITAIN’S premier Classic took a knock after Fight Your Corner bounced back from a poor reappearance effort to give Mark Johnston his second Vodafone Derby trial victory in 10 days at Chester yesterday.

The winning trainer immediately hit out at the ‘‘ridiculous’’ entry system for the Epsom contest which means neither this colt nor recent Heathorns Classic Trial-winning stablemate Simeon is engaged - both will be aimed at the French Derby instead.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: ChesterPlace: NewmarketPlace: ChantillyPlace: NewburyPlace: IslingtonPerson: JohnstonPerson: Fight Your CornerPerson: Mark JohnstonPerson: SimeonPerson: Victor ChandlerPerson: Kevin DarleyPerson: SparklingPerson: DarleyPerson: Richard HughesPerson: Barry HillsEvent: DerbyEvent: BRITAIN’S premier ClassicEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Heathorns Classic TrialEvent: French DerbyEvent: Feilden StakesEvent: King Edward VII StakesEvent: St LegerEvent: Epsom ClassicEvent: Bryant Homes Maiden StakesEvent: OaksOrganisation: Fight Your Corner
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