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Coolavanny Bert: operation
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**THE racing career of Coolavanny Bert looks to be over after he sustained a broken hock when clear in heat three of the Williamhill.com Classic at Sunderland on Saturday.
John Gardner’s Derby third, a Category One winner having landed the Henlow Puppy Derby in February, was due to undergo an operation, but his owner-trainer is pessimistic about his racing future.
“He’s happy in himself and has eaten up,” said Gardner, “but the vet at Sunderland seemed to think it was a complex injury. Obviously we’ll know more after he’s been x-rayed and operated on but I’m not expecting him to race again.Full story in Monday's Racing Post
**Updated prices Dave Lawrance Golden Crest final (Poole Saturday) as follows from Jem Racing
Out In Chil 5/2
Proud Patsy 4
Boris Johner 7/4
Coolykereen Hi 12
Pams Tomjo 4
Riverside Jess 12
