Edible Triumph Trumps Runners at Kensington amid Tote Turf Turmoil
At Kensington yesterday Edible surged from the back and overhauled Heraway by a neck with Proceed third as bookmakers enjoyed favorable odds on favoured bets. Runners and touts dominated midweek fixtures, prompting calls to curb market abuses while Jim Munro pulled with illness and Bartle rode Edible to victory.
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Edible
Proceed
Digland
Sir Albert
Marie Belle
Heraway
Gold Honour Wins Kensington 14.1 Handicap Narrowly
Gold Honour ridden by W Lappin defies close challenge from Pacodal to win by a length and three quarters at Kensington. Blue Devon faded to third after challenging, with Pacodal and Edie's Choice among near rivals in a four and a half furlong race. Former cross country rider Owen Cullum trains Gold Honour and kept her fit for the victory.
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Voronoff
Sydney
Kensington
Victoria Park
Gold Honour
Mick Polson
W. Lappin
Pac Dal
Blue Devon
Horeman
Owen Cullum
Gold
Owen
Pacodal
Ted McMenamin
Ion
Edie
Irish Morn Wins Tight Kensington Handicap Spark
At Kensington yesterday the Irish Prince gelding Irish Morn beat Strathbogie by a neck in the Handi cap with Ver Lina close for third as Televise finished a length and three-quarters back. Wagers and odds figures dominated the scene and a steady crowd watched the finish.
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Victoria Park
Kensington
Cook
Strathbogie
Jovial Son
Flamari
Verlina
Fiamari
Litigation clashes in Nursery Novice finish at Kensington
In a tight finish the Litigations faded from eight to four as Pen Name held the lead into the straight. Sapper, ridden by Bob Skelton, tried to close but Pen Name prevailed with Litigation half a length behind, while Lady Curia and Areas chased in midpack. Banter and Blue Ray were among prominent bets in the field.
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Skelton
Kensington
Mandelberg
Norris
Banter
Baileyares
Blue Ray
Tattler
Peter Lawson
Pen, Name
Pename Pott
Bob Skelton
Sketton
Sapper
Lady Curia
Newcastle
Money Back Promise Shocks Racing Club At Kensington
Toe G Halpin praised Hermes after a dramatic finish in the Kensington Nursery Novice race. Halpin’s friend backed Hermes for £4, but the trainer paid back his stake saying he kept faith with a man of his word. Yellow Hombre narrowly won as Hermes faded near the line.
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Toe G. Halpin
Hermes
Chaise
Yeseneys Nursery
Kensington
Halpin
Cobber
Ermes
Yellow Hombre
Helnin
Muc
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Arnotts
S.P
Double Dutch
Litigation
8.P
Jim Munro
Brazandt
Jim
George Foulsham
Ted Bartle
Kenshire
Tony
Merelo
Jim Pike
James
Devon
Ill Cook
Tom Revel
Ting
Schwarz
Jack Mandel
Rosehill
Tom Powell
A. Wolfensberger
Kenso
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