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Modern-day commentators: loudmouths who give you earache or artists who add to the occasion?

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor
Richard Hoiles: "All you're trying to do is find words to fit the action"
The modern-day racing commentator is an artist and we are lucky to have themCredit: Edward Whitaker

Let's talk about the De La Glaciere Stakes, shall we?

The what?

The De La Glaciere Stakes, over in France on Thursday night? The useful enough L'Astronome was odds-on favourite? It was at five past eight? At Longchamp? Over a mile and six? No, still nothing?

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