Hollie Doyle hoping to attend Sports Personality show despite riding in France

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Hollie Doyle is hoping to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony despite riding in France 24 hours earlierCredit: Pool (Getty Images)

Hollie Doyle hopes to be granted special dispensation to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show in Manchester on Sunday evening, despite heading to France 24 hours earlier to ride two horses for trainer Archie Watson.

Watson has two entries at Deauville on Saturday, spearheaded by the progressive Dancing Feet in the Listed Prix Satamixa.

Doyle is currently limited to journeys between her home and the racecourse under the BHA's application of the UK government's elite sport protocols, having ridden at Deauville for Watson last Saturday when fourth aboard The Perfect Crown.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 16 December 2020inNews

Last updated 10:26, 17 December 2020

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