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Sandown Park – 7 March 2009

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Details of the contest are explained

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Even wearing a Red Nose,

Choc looks very cute!

With team mate, Timmy Murphy.

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Choc and Alice Plunkett

make their way to the start

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Choc in 2nd position, as Alice comes to grief!

(Sam Thomas, not pictured, was in the lead)

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Alice, Sam and Choc watch

as their team mates complete the race.

 

Team 1: Sam Thomas & Tom Scudamore

Team 2: Choc & Timmy Murphy

Team 3: Alice Plunkett & John Francome

 

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The Paddy Power Space Hopper Race:

Choc returns to the Weighing Room

with the triumphant team of

Tom Scudamore and Sam Thomas

 

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Back to business. 

In the Parade Ring aboard Bakbenscher

 

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Having cleared the last flight,

David Pipe’s Big Eared Fran (left)

goes on to win the

Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.

Choc aboard Bakbenscher (right)

finishes as runner-up.

 

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Choc returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

having finished 2nd aboard Bakbenscher.

 

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Choc and Bakbenscher.

 

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Choc, William Kennedy

and Wayne Hutchinson

in the Parade Ring.

 

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In the Parade Ring,

Choc prior to his ride

aboard Trigger the Light

 

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Choc and Trigger the Light

clear the final obstacle before

running on the finish 2nd.

The other horse is Antonius Caesar

ridden by William Kennedy (3rd place)

 

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Returning to the Winners’ Enclosure

having finished 2nd aboard

Trigger the Light.

 

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“Do I look good in Lycra?”

In the Parade Ring,

Choc aboard Irish raider, Native Clan.

 

 

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Choc canters to the start

aboard Native Clan.

 

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Choc, Wayne Hutchinson and Alan King

 in the Parade Ring.

 

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Choc returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

having finished 3rd in the

Mares’ NH Flat Race Final

aboard Polly Potter.

 

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Choc speaks to the owners of

Polly Potter following her run.

 

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