Hanagan steps in for Air victory

Paul Hanagan stepped in for a lucky spare ride to take the opening race at Southwell on Free To Air for Kingsclere trainer Andrew Balding.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006 - 15:38

Paul Hanagan stepped in for a lucky spare ride to take the opening race at Southwell on Free To Air for Kingsclere trainer Andrew Balding.

Martin Dwyer had been booked to ride the colt in the Betfred Million Median Auction Maiden Stakes but he suffered a recurrence of back spasms after riding work for Marcus Tregoning and gave up his four mounts on the card.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Southwell Person: Hanagan Person: Paul Hanagan Person: Andrew Balding Person: Martin Dwyer Person: Marcus Tregoning Person: Clare Balding Person: Balding Person: Emma Event: Betfred Million Median Auction Maiden Stakes Organisation: Kingsclere Organisation: BBC Sport

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