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Jumps yards out in force to land unique Flat contest

Nigel Twiston-Davies: 'let's hope he's nicely handicapped'
Nigel Twiston-Davies: 'let's hope he's nicely handicapped'Credit: Edward Whitaker

2.00 Goodwood
Eve Trakway Alderbrook Stakes (Handicap) (To Be Ridden By Professional National Hunt Jockeys) (Class 4) | 4yo+ | 0-80 | 2m | RUK

Jumps trainers clearly do not like to miss a party. The opening race at Goodwood is specifically for jump jockeys, but that has not stopped their training counterparts from getting involved, with Grand National winners Nigel Twiston-Davies and Oliver Sherwood among those saddling a runner.

They are joined by the likes of Graeme McPherson, Chris Gordon, Jennie Candlish, Brendan Powell and Gary Moore in a race that could quite easily be replicated in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton in January.

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