Blue in line for Mile showdown

Illustrious Blue, a confirmed Goodwood specialist, will try to chalk up a sixth win at his local track at the upcoming Glorious festival.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2008 - 14:51

Illustrious Blue, a confirmed Goodwood specialist, will try to chalk up a sixth win at his local track at the upcoming Glorious festival.

Trained nearby at Patching by William Knight, the useful five-year-old has a choice of two engagements – with the totesport Mile very much a possibility.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Patching Place: Newbury Place: Goodwood Place: Royal Ascot Place: Taby Place: Sweden Place: Sandown Person: Illustrious Blue Person: Goodwood Person: William Knight Person: Knight Person: Richard Kingscote Person: Roger Charlton Event: Glorious Festival Event: Mile

<p>LAYTOWN: Leading trainer at the meeting in recent years, locally-based Ado McGuinness delivered a 38.5/1 double with Distillate and Exquisite Acclaim at Laytown’s annual meeting, which had to pass an inspection following heavy, thundery showers. Pic: HEALY RACING</p>

Distillate and Exquisite Acclaim land double for Ado McGuinness at Laytown

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