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Agony for punters as over £15,000 is matched on runner-up at 1.01 before defeat snatched from jaws of victory

Reports

Hexham: Agony for punters as over £15,000 is matched on runner-up at 1.01 before defeat from the jaws of victory

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'I was so upset, really upset, but you have to put it behind you. You have no other option. That's our job'

Quotes of the week

Tristan Durrell gains Grade 1 breakthrough on 50-1 shot Mirabad in Maghull to kick off 10,518-1 four-timer for Dan Skelton

Aintree: Tristan Durrell gains Grade 1 breakthrough on 50-1 shot Mirabad in Maghull to kick off 10,518-1 four-timer for Dan Skelton

'She has no chance!' - Johnny Dineen and Paul Kealy cannot have this gambled-on Grand National contender

Grand National festival

'It was a mess' - nightmare comeback for Notable Speech as Godolphin star finishes a luckless fourth in Maker's Mark Mile

International

Keeneland: 'It was a mess' - nightmare comeback for Notable Speech as Godolphin star finishes a luckless fourth in Maker's Mark Mile

Good to soft ground set for the 2026 Grand National after 2mm of rain overnight

Publish ruled out of the 2,000 Guineas in another huge blow to the Newmarket Classic

Britain

'Will he bounce?' - top tipster eager to take on Heart Wood in Melling Chase on day two of the Grand National meeting

Aintree going latest: ground on chase and hurdles track quickens slightly despite 5mm of watering overnight

The Punt Acca: Matt Rennie with three fancies from Chepstow and Kelso on Thursday

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Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

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King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

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Masons Gin 'Who Dares, Gins' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Grantley Hall Handicap

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Chris Haines Tips At Lingfield Handicap

CCR Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

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Southwell Racecourse Conferences And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Golf And Gallop Southwell Golf Club Handicap

Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Monday 31st August Family Fun Day Confined Handicap (No Win Since The 2025 Flat Turf Season)

Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap

Lionel Henry James Memorial Handicap

VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes

QuinnBet Handicap

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Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

BOYLE Sports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Handicap

Bulmers Live Handicap

BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Rated Race

1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div I)

1878 At 3Arena Maiden

BOYLE Sports Squad Builder (Q.R.) Maiden

Sandy Is Going The Distance At 80 Classified Stakes (Div II)

1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div II)

Prix de Thiberville (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Singapore Pools Prix de la Porte Maillot (Group 3) (Turf)

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<p>Matt Rennie is a reporter at the Racing Post, having been with the newspaper since 2020. <br></p>

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