Tennis icon set to become oldest singles competitor at Flushing Meadows since 1981 after receiving wild-card entry — yet another historic moment in a career already filled with them, writes HOWARD FENDRICH
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Tom O'Brien riding Not So Sleepy (second left) clear the last to win The Betfair Exchange Trophy during the Saturday of the December Racing Weekend at Ascot Racecourse
THE focus of the action tomorrow afternoon will be Ascot, where Politologue will go off a warm favourite for the feature Clarence House Chase at 3.35.
But with Defi Du Seuil having plenty to prove and Waiting Patiently better fresh, we could be in for a massive surprise.
First Flow certainly attracts the eye following his impressive win at the track last time out, but he will surely need to fence better in this higher grade — so I am going to take a chance on FANION D’ESTRUVAL.
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