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Monday news
- WOW FACTOR: Pinatubo produces a performance better than Frankel to win the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh
- MAGIC McCOY: Sir Anthony McCoy came home in front of his fellow legends to win the Pat Smullen Champions Race For Cancer Trials Ireland
- STAR DUO: There was more glory for Frankie Dettori and John Gosden as Star Catcher won the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp, while a canny ride from Chris Hayes saw Search For A Song land the Irish St Leger
- LUCKY ESCAPE: Two ground staff at Musselburgh had a lucky escape as they narrowly missed being hit by horses after walking on the track
- SKITTER BLOW: Group 1 winner Skitter Scatter has been retired after sustaining an injury in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday
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**STAR FIXTURE**
Galway (first race 3.45)
A quieter day in Britain and Ireland after a feast of weekend action and it is Galway that tops the bill with an intriguing eight-race card. The highlight is a 2m5½f mares' hurdle featuring the classy Great White Shark (5.15).
Going Chase - Heavy, soft in places; Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places (from yielding, soft in places)
Brighton (1.40)
Good to firm, good in places
Worcester (1.50)
Good
Thirsk (2.00)
Good, good to firm in places
Kempton (4.55)
Standard to slow
Monday tips
Wots The Wifi Code (2.00 Thirsk)
Seemed to show improved form in conditions event at Ripon last time and, while it may be flatter him, new mark of 62 still looks generous. That was on soft ground, so needs to prove himself on quicker, but well worth chancing.
Paul Kealy
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Published on 16 September 2019inPreviews
Last updated 09:51, 16 September 2019
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