Johnson keen to book McCoy for bandit

David Johnson is hoping to recruit Tony McCoy to ride Therealbandit in next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Johnson keen to book McCoy for bandit
Sat, 05 Mar, 2005 - 16:03

David Johnson is hoping to recruit Tony McCoy to ride Therealbandit in next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The champion owner is likely to have two runners in the championship race as he also has Celestial Gold, who would be the mount of his retained jockey Timmy Murphy.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Prestbury ParkPerson: JohnsonPerson: McCoyPerson: David JohnsonPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Timmy MurphyPerson: TonyPerson: Farmer JackPerson: Strong FlowEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Aon ChaseEvent: Racing Post ChaseEvent: Pillar Property ChaseOrganisation: TherealbanditOrganisation: Channel 4 RacingOrganisation: APOrganisation: Grey Abbey
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