Alner lifted by Wincanton tonic
Things are looking brighter for Robert Alner as the Dorset handler makes steady progress in hospital while his string hit the heights on the racecourse.
Surgeons were able to perform a delayed tracheotomy on Wednesday when Alner also received a birthday boost courtesy of Present M’Lord, who gained a first success for the yard since his car accident.
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