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Holy Orders is big noise to shatter the quiet Inside Track
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The weekend before the hectic schedule of Boxing Day meetings is
traditionally one of the quietest of the season.
However, I'm expecting the big players to be out in force next
Saturday, when the highlight is the pounds 100,000 Ladbroke Hurdle at
Ascot (2.25).
With so much prize money on offer, it's no surprise that a few
trainers have laid horses out specifically with this race in mind.
The one who most catches the eye is Holy Orders, trained in
Ireland by Willie Mullins and set to carry 10st 8lb.
Although this useful five-year-old has not run over timber since
May 2001, his victory in the ...
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Melbourne Cup: Mullins now aiming Cup flop Holy Orders at Stayers' Hurdle.(Sports)
; ...MULLINS yesterday described the chances of Holy Orders returning for a second crack at the...are short of entertainment next year Holy Orders might be asked back! The son of Unblest...able to get competitive. Mullins said: Holy Orders went to the start beautifully, which...
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Locals get a laugh out of `Irish joke' Holy Orders.(Sports)
; Byline: Tony O'Hehir HOLY ORDERS continues to be the Melbourne Cup...observers. Among the suggested cures for Holy Orders' reluctance to work, suggested on...afraid to tune in to TV or radio as Holy Orders continues to amuse and confuse in...
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Holy Orders refuses to work in Cup preparation.(Sports)
; ...Melbourne early yesterday to find his Holy Orders, Ireland's contender for the Tooheys...no different yesterday morning when Holy Orders again downed tools and agreed to exert...engaging a Melbourne work-rider to partner Holy Orders around a lap of the track during the...
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Mullins goes flat out for big hurdle glory with Holy Orders.(Sports)
; Byline: Tony O'Hehir HOLY ORDERS, so nearly a winner at Royal Ascot...for many months and is hoping that Holy Orders will translate the improvement he...ve had the Ladbroke in mind for Holy Orders since he started to improve on the...
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Racing: HOLY ORDERS WON'T ALTER STAKES FORM; Mkuzi a Fairy godfather.(Sport)
; ...will be strongly fancied to outpoint Holy Orders in the listed Ballycullen Stakes at...Mullins' talented but quirky charge HOLY ORDERS recorded a resounding success. MKUZI...conditions deteriorate. On a good day, Holy Orders would probably be a good thing in today...
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Punchestown: Mullins left baffled after Holy Orders battles to victory.(Sports)
; ...confessed to being thoroughly confused after Holy Orders had got the better of a desperate battle...Williamson sent him clear at the second last. Holy Orders was still on the bridle at this stage...Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot in which Holy Orders was only beaten a neck last ...
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Leopardstown tomorrow: Holy Orders worthy of great respect.(Sports)
; ...Quotes Willie Mullins, trainer of Holy Orders and Marigold On his last run in the Cesarewitch, Holy Orders would have to have a chance and having...few big dangers and, realistically, Holy Orders is the one they all have to beat on...
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Holy Orders heads Ascot list.(Sports)
; HOLY ORDERS, who beat Limestone Lad on the Flat in the summer but...Henderson has seven in the pounds 100,000 showpiece. Holy Orders' trainer Willie Mullins confirmed his charge - who has...go there in good spirits. LADBROKE HURDLE Ladbrokes: 7 Holy Orders, 8 Puntal, 12 True Blue ...
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Racing: Follow your Holy Orders.(Sport)
; ...O'HEHIR Willie Mullins' enigmatic gelding Holy Orders can book his ticket to Flemington for...valuable handicap here at the Festival, Holy Orders finished acreditable sixth in the Tote...will be unable to claim in this event, Holy Orders is fancied to beat John Oxx's Behrasia...
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