Crowley on De Sousa's heels in title race as Aflame burns off rivals

Eyes on the prize: a determined Jim Crowley is hunting down Silvestre de Sousa in the title race

Jim Crowley re-ignited his jockeys' title challenge on the well-backed Aflame at the Norfolk track to leave him just four shy of reigning champion Silvestre de Sousa.

After drawing a blank on Monday, Crowley got the wheels back on his bandwagon with a timely double as De Sousa is set to resume action after a ban on Wednesday.

Before steering the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Aflame to a second course-and-distance win in the 7f handicap, Crowley had kicked off the card with success on Kind Of Beauty in the 1m juvenile fillies' maiden.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 23 August 2016inReports

Last updated 18:30, 23 August 2016

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