Bookies derailed by Express

London Express hit the bookies hard when he landed a massive gamble in the opening race of the Ebor Festival at York.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2006 - 15:28

London Express hit the bookies hard when he landed a massive gamble in the opening race of the Ebor Festival at York.

Mark Johnston’s colt was backed from an early price of 15-2 into 7-2 favourite for the Sportsman Racing Stakes and duly obliged under a strong ride from Robert Winston.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: York Person: Mark Johnston Person: Robert Winston Person: Stretton Person: William Hill Person: Johnston Person: Keith Dalgleish Event: Ebor Festival Event: Sportsman Racing Stakes Organisation: London Express

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