A Good Friday form boost and a yard to follow in top handicaps - eight things our analysts learned as the Flat returned
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With Flat racing taking centre this weekend, our analysts have learned plenty about the coming season.
Channon hits the mark again over a mile
By Andrew Sheret
Jack Channon only took over at West Ilsley from father Mick in 2023 but has already plundered a Golden Mile at Goodwood, Spring Cup at Newbury and now a Lincoln at Doncaster. It's also reasonable to assume he played a pivotal role in the 2022 successes of Johan in the Lincoln and Majestic in the Cambridgeshire.
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