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Varian confirms Willie John blow

Roger Varian is targeting a July return for Willie John after ruling him out of the Qipco 2000 Guineas because of a “small setback”. The 39-year-old …

Charlie McCann’s Friday racing round-up

A maximum field of 30 will contest tomorrow’s Scottish Grand National with dual winner Vicente BetVictor’s 7/1 market leader. I was delighted with the form …

Tizzard confirms Cue Card retirement

Colin Tizzard’s son and assistant, Joe, has confirmed that the legendary Cue Card has been retired a race early. One of the biggest and most popular names in …

Tizzard confirms retirement of legendary Cue Card

(Photo: Getty Images) Colin Tizzard’s son and assistant, Joe, has confirmed that the legendary Cue Card has been retired a race early. One of the biggest …

Charlie McCann’s Tuesday racing round-up

The flat season moves up a significant notch this afternoon with the opening day of Newmarket’s three-day Craven Meeting. The antepost favourite for the 1000 …

Henderson excited for Punchestown test

Trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed My Tent Or Yours will be fit to run in the BETDAQ Punchestown Champion Hurdle on April 28. The 11-year-old has only raced …

Pauling hints at Global Citizen injury

Trainer Ben Pauling believes Global Citizen may have pulled some muscles during his defeat at Aintree last week. Global Citizen made the headlines in February …

Elliott enjoying ‘unbelievable’ win

Gordon Elliott described Tiger Roll’s victory in Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree as “unbelievable”. The Cullentra handler, who enjoyed his first …

Black Op claims Aintree consolation

Black Op secured a consolation after his Cheltenham Festival runner-up spot by winning the Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. The Tom George-trained …

Charlie McCann’s Tuesday racing round-up

The five-day entries for Saturday’s Randox Health Grand National were announced yesterday and no major surprises. Gordon Elliott’s Tiger Roll continues to …

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