Kingscliff delight for Dobbin

Tony Dobbin is “over the moon” at being handed the ride on Betfair Chase winner Kingscliff in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005 - 15:59

Tony Dobbin is “over the moon” at being handed the ride on Betfair Chase winner Kingscliff in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

The 33-year-old rider has beaten the likes of Paul Carberry to replace Robert Walford aboard the eight-year-old, with the latter ruled out following an injury to his collar bone.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: SandownPlace: WetherbyPerson: KingscliffPerson: DobbinPerson: Tony DobbinPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Robert WalfordPerson: RobertPerson: Ollie MagernPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: AlnerPerson: WalfordPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: Andrew ThorntonPerson: Robert AlnerPerson: Arnie SendellPerson: ThorntonEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Boxing DayEvent: Stan James King George VI ChaseEvent: Charlie Hall ChaseOrganisation: AlnerOrganisation: WalfordOrganisation: KingscliffOrganisation: PA Sport
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