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Ascot – 18 February 2012

Races 1 to 3

 

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In the Parade Ring:

Choc, in the colours of the

Alan King trained Denali Highway

 

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In the Parade Ring,

Choc aboard Denali Highway

ahead of the Novices’ Hurdle

 

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The Donald McCain Jnr trained

Super Duty wins the Novices’ Hurdle,

ridden by Sam Thomas

 

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Choc returns to the Weighing Room

having pulled up Denali Highway ...

I’ve missed those beautiful curls!

 

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To keep them dry, Choc hides

his googles inside his silks;

its spitting with rain

 

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Alan King and Choc chat ahead of

his ride aboard Invictus in the

Grade 2 Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase

 

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Ditto

 

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In the Parade Ring,

Choc aboard Invictus

 

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Choc adjusts the tack.

 

I think Invictus has a ‘kind eye’

 

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Choc and Invictus

 

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Choc and Invictus sail over the last to win easily,

from Bobs Worth, Alfie Spinner and Silviniaco Conti.

 

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Choc acknowledges the applause as

he returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

 

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Time for a photo before

returning to the Weighing Room

 

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Choc is interviewed by ATR’s Robert Cooper

 

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The rain can’t dampen Choc’s delight at having won

 

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Choc and Alan King chat to journalists

 

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Another interview

 

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The Listed Limited Handicap Chase is won

by the David Pipe trained Massini’s Maguire

ridden by Tom Scudamore

 

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