Veteran Eddery rides a blinder

Veteran jockey Pat Eddery has ridden some blinders in his time but his victory on Splendid Era in the Littlewoods Bet Direct AW Owners Championship Novice Stakes at Lingfield today must rank among the most remarkable.

Splendid Era, trained by Barry Hills, was leading on the bend into the straight when, despite wearing a cheeklink bit, he hung violently right and forfeited many lengths.