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The John Smith's Cup winning jockey Ali Rawlinson speaks to Mike Vince

Added: Saturday 14th July 2018

20-1 shot Euchan Glen has made every yard of the running to land the John Smiths Cup at York.

The Scottish trained outsider dictated the pace throughout the mile and a quarter contest and beat his rivals by 2 and a quarter lengths. Thundering Blue was second and Kynren third.

Euchan Glen's trained by Jim Goldie and provided apprentice jockey Ali Rawlinson with the biggest win of his career.

Rawlinson spoke with Mike Vince afterwards.

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John Smiths Cup Preview- Karl Burke

Added: Friday 13th July 2018

A maximum field of 20 will go to post for the 59th running of Europe's richest middle distance handicap, the John Smith's Cup at York.

Dash of Spice is the favourite to become the 8th Newmarket trained winner of the race in the last 9 years, but there is the customary strong challenge from Yorkshire stables, hoping to keep the big winners cheque in the county.

Karl Burke saddles Born to Be Alive, who returns in this race having had a near three month break, and he's been telling Mike Vince about the chances of Clifford Lee's mount landing the big prize.

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Reaction - Graham Lee on his Sun Bets Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe victory

Added: Monday 2nd July 2018

Graham Lee has won the second running of the Sun Bets Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe on Summer Music Saturday at York.

Lee, who has won both the Grand National and Gold Cup at Ascot stormed home on the favourite Fendale to deny Tom Scudamore on Tylery Wonder back to back wins in the race.

This was Lee's reaction to a popular win for the six year old, who is trained by Bryan Smart.

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York Summer Music Saturday Preview - Nigel Tinkler

Added: Friday 29th June 2018

Jump Jockeys will swap their Marathons for their speedsters at York on saturday when 15 of them ride in the second Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe over the famous five furlongs on the Knavesmire.

Less than 2 months before the fastest sprinters on earth clash at the tracks big meeting, the jump riders get their chance.

Tom Scudamore is reunited with Tylery Wonder, on whom he won a year ago but his rivals are queuing up seeking revenge.

The field includes last years third Bashiba, trained locally by Nigel Tinkler and to be ridden by his nephew Andrew.

Nigel's hoping it could be their turn this time.