Johnson selected by ITV to take on number-two commentator role

Mark Johnson has been appointed ITV's number-two commentator behind Richard Hoiles

ITV has moved closer to finalising its racing team by appointing Mark Johnson to the role of number-two commentator and deputy to Richard Hoiles.

Johnson, one of Britain's leading racecourse commentators with an annual portfolio that has included the Cheltenham Festival and Grand National meeting, will assume the lead role when Hoiles is not on duty and is also likely to be heard at a number of ITV's second site fixtures.

Channel 4's long-time principal race caller Simon Holt this week confirmed ITV had informed him he would not be used from January 1 when the broadcaster begins a four-year deal as the sport's new exclusive home on mainstream television.

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Lee MottersheadSenior writer

Published on 8 October 2016inNews

Last updated 12:07, 8 October 2016

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