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Leicester meeting in balance as BHA plans for further Covid-19 disruption

01-07-2020 16:30 via theguardian.com

BHA will decide by Friday on whether fixture will go aheadOther courses with above-average Covid-19 rates in spotlightHaving staged one race meeting amid a local lockdown on Tuesday, the chance that Leicester will do so again will hang in the balance until Friday, after the British Horseracing Authority said it will “have further discussions with the relevant authorities” before deciding whether the card can take place.Tuesday’s meeting at Leicester, with a first race at 4.40pm

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Leicester meeting in balance as BHA makes plans for further Covid-19 disruption

01-07-2020 16:30 via theguardian.com

BHA will decide by Friday on whether fixture will go aheadOther courses with above-average Covid-19 rates in spotlightHaving staged one race meeting amid a local lockdown on Tuesday, the chance that Leicester will do so again will hang in the balance until Friday, after the British Horseracing Authority said it will “have further discussions with the relevant authorities” before deciding whether the card can take place.Tuesday’s meeting at Leicester, with a first race at 4.40pm

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Leicester race meeting next week in balance as city stays in lockdown

01-07-2020 14:45 via theguardian.com

BHA will decide by Friday on whether fixture will go aheadOther courses with above-average Covid-19 rates in spotlightHaving staged one race meeting amid a local lockdown on Tuesday, the chance that Leicester will do so again in six days’ time will hang in the balance until Friday, after the British Horseracing Authority said it will “have further discussions with the relevant authorities” before deciding whether the card can take place.Tuesday’s meeting at Leicester, wit

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Talking Horses: Ben Curtis plans Friday prep-ride on first Derby mount

01-07-2020 11:55 via theguardian.com

Weeks after his first Royal Ascot success, this weekend will bring another thrill for jockey whose star is on the riseBen Curtis will be introduced to his Derby mount, Highland Chief, on Friday morning when the jockey who has made so much progress in recent years will make a flying visit to the Whatcombe stables of Paul and Oliver Cole. It is a huge moment for Curtis, who was just a few months old when Cole Sr won the Derby with Generous in 1990. Related: Talking Horses: non-runners and no stall

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Stat of the Day, 1st July 2020

01-07-2020 09:13 via feedproxy.google.com

Tuesday's pick was... 6.45 Leicester : Chetan @ 11/4 BOG 8th at 11/10 (Reluctant to race and very slowly away, reached rear of mid-division over 5f out, struggling over 2f out ) A disappointing end to an otherwise excellent month. Personally, I felt the decision to race at Leicester yesterday was farcical. Wednesday's pick runs […]

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