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Alastair Down

Features writer

Alastair’s articles

Racing should steer well clear of unnecessary and sarcastic Twitter spats
Racing should steer well clear of unnecessary and sarcastic Twitter spats
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Wragg tributes speak volumes about rare qualities of one of sport's true gents
Wragg tributes speak volumes about rare qualities of one of sport's true gents
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Harry's got style but rely on Gosden to provide wisdom
Harry's got style but rely on Gosden to provide wisdom
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Racing's image is important but reactionary approach is wrong
Racing's image is important but reactionary approach is wrong
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Crowley takes fast lane from being champion to riding like one
Crowley takes fast lane from being champion to riding like one
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National alive and well - and pulling at the nation's heartstrings
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The kids are all right but bookies caned by old school gamble
The kids are all right but bookies caned by old school gamble
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Story of Aintree is of a treasure grasped from the jaws of death
Story of Aintree is of a treasure grasped from the jaws of death
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Mullins was the very epitome of calm in the eye of the storm
Mullins was the very epitome of calm in the eye of the storm
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Walsh straight to the point as Douvan fails to hit dizzy heights
Walsh straight to the point as Douvan fails to hit dizzy heights
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