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Champagne Platinum ridden by Barry Geraghty (right)
In recently published book Baddest Man, Mark Kriegel revisits the Faustian pact at the heart of Mike Tyson’s rise and the emotional fallout that followed, writes JOHN WIGHT
All-rounder set to become the team’s youngest-ever men’s captain in an international match
Compared to the past few weeks it is a fairly mundane weekend of racing, but there is one outstanding wager which you must have a closer look at in the Newbury 1.50 and in particular top-weight JOHN CONSTABLE.
Bordering on grade one class as a hurdler, the top-weight simply hasn’t enjoyed his recent switch to the larger obstacles, beaten a total of 49 lengths on two starts.
Deep ground was of no use to this classy seven-year-old at Haydock Park over two-and-a-half miles last time out and I fully expect a massive run here returning to the drying ground at the Berkshire circuit.
Including races at Haydock, Ascot, Newmarket, Redcar
Including races at Goodwood, Newmarket and Thirsk
Including races at Ascot, York, Chester and Newcastle
Including races at Newbury, Market Rasen, Curragh, Ripon, Newmarket, Haydock and Doncaster
