Top jockeys leave Leicester square

Champion jockey Tony McCoy and his eternal rival Richard Johnson shared a rare dead-heat in the Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Leicester.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 - 18:29

Champion jockey Tony McCoy and his eternal rival Richard Johnson shared a rare dead-heat in the Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Leicester.

McCoy, partnering the Nicky Henderson-trained 9-4 favourite Prince Of Pirates, got up in the last stride to earn half of the spoils in a pulsating drive to the line.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeicesterPlace: CheltenhamPlace: RoanstarPlace: SouthwellPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: McCoyPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Prince Of PiratesPerson: JohnsonPerson: Noel ChancePerson: Kim MuirPerson: ChancePerson: JP McManusPerson: HendersonPerson: Ben PaulingPerson: CarabinierPerson: David BassPerson: PaulingPerson: RodyPerson: Tom GeorgePerson: GeorgePerson: Sam ThomasPerson: ThomasPerson: Aidan ColemanPerson: AidanPerson: CesiumPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: SamPerson: Rumbury GreyPerson: Robert JarrettPerson: Steve FlookPerson: Christine RogersEvent: Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap ChaseEvent: Kim Muir Challenge CupEvent: Wren Handicap ChaseEvent: Fernie Handicap ChaseEvent: Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices’ ChaseEvent: Vicarage Handicap ChaseEvent: DickEvent: Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
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