Wily Fox conquers Edinburgh

Mark Johnston and Silvestre de Sousa secured their second Royal Ascot winner of the week when Fox Hunt emerged triumphant in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2011 - 18:17

Mark Johnston and Silvestre de Sousa secured their second Royal Ascot winner of the week when Fox Hunt emerged triumphant in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

The 12-1 chance arrived off the back of a handicap success at Epsom on Derby day and rounded the turn for home widest of all in the hands of his talented Brazilian rider.

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