Farmer joy for Alner team

Robert and Sally Alner’s string continues to go great guns this season and the Dorset couple provided their first winner for a new and high-profile owner at Taunton.

Fri, 29 Feb, 2008 - 08:03
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Robert and Sally Alner’s string continues to go great guns this season and the Dorset couple provided their first winner for a new and high-profile owner at Taunton.

Peter Partridge moved Farmer’s Lad from Philip Hobbs to the Alners this year and after fair efforts in hurdles and a novice chase, the gelding registered a smooth victory on his handicap debut over fences.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: DorsetPlace: TauntonPlace: Pontispool Equine Sports CentrePerson: RobertPerson: Sally AlnerPerson: Peter PartridgePerson: Philip HobbsPerson: AlnersPerson: PartridgePerson: Daryl JacobPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Liam HeardPerson: Lamanver HomerunPerson: NichollsPerson: Sam ThomasPerson: Pacha d’OudairiesPerson: Ocean Du MoulinPerson: Nicholls’Person: ThomasPerson: NickPerson: Sam JonesPerson: Paul KeanePerson: Josh GuerrieroPerson: TegucigalpaPerson: David BracePerson: Lucy RowsellEvent: I Have Him 21st Birthday Novices’ Handicap ChaseEvent: PrideEvent: Beginners’ ChaseEvent: “Hands And Heels” Handicap HurdleEvent: Hunters’ ChaseOrganisation: Royal Bath & West Novices’ HurdleOrganisation: Pride Of DulcoteOrganisation: Novices’ Hurdle
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