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    David Ashforth

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    Ashforth's Angles: show me the munny
    Ashforth's Angles: show me the munny
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    A curious quirk of the system at Southwell
    A curious quirk of the system at Southwell
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    Introducing the best Flat jockey in Britain
    Introducing the best Flat jockey in Britain
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    Mad Jack Mytton a colourful character
    Mad Jack Mytton a colourful character
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    Get stuck into those who like it heavy at Hereford
    Get stuck into those who like it heavy at Hereford
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    Fond memories of Alston's stars
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    A new rule to soften the blow of a narrow defeat
    A new rule to soften the blow of a narrow defeat
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    Staggering sums on offer to winners at Sha Tin
    Staggering sums on offer to winners at Sha Tin
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    No excuses needed to talk about Thistlecrack
    No excuses needed to talk about Thistlecrack
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    Why is George Baker not riding George Baker?
    Why is George Baker not riding George Baker?
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