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 - 13:07

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.

Timmy Murphy and Tony McCoy were both in the frame but the former, who was in terrific form at Cheltenham at the weekend, has got the nod.

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