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Putting premierisation into practice is proving a tricky task
Andrew DietzReporter
Chester: caught in the crosshairs of premierisationCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
If there was one day’s racing you would immediately think would benefit from the sport’s premierisation initiative, it would be Super Saturday.
Last Saturday stands out a mile for the sheer volume of high-quality racing for purists and betting opportunities for punters. A veritable feast, but not so super if you like to actually take it all in and have a quick breather in between races.
Here we were again with a whirlwind of races, ten on ITV alone. It was hard to keep up.
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