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Saturday December 8
Sandown
Channel 4 3.05pm

Not since the days of Moscow Flyer and Azertyuiop has the two-mile chasing division had a rivalry to genuinely capture the imagination, to get the hairs on the back of your neck standing up with pure excitement.

But that may all be about to change, as this Saturday’s Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown brings together the two most exciting young chasers in horse racing: Sprinter Sacre and Sanctuaire.

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Saturday December 1
Newbury
Channel 4 3.10pm

The Hennessy Gold Cup is a highlight of the pre-Christmas jumps calendar, a long-distance chase that traditionally attracts an intriguing mix of exciting new talents and grizzled old campaigners.

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Saturday November 16
Cheltenham
Channel 4 2.35pm

The first major jumps race of the new National Hunt season takes place at Cheltenham tomorrow, when the remarkable Hunt Ball and his entertaining connections have the chance to continue one of the more bewildering upward sporting curves of recent times.

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Sunday October 28
Phillip Island
BBC Two 5am

With two races to go in the MotoGP World Championship, it is, as a certain red-nosed Scottish football manager might say, ‘squeaky bum time’ for Jorge Lorenzo (pictured).

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As famous horses go, few will ever surpass the feats of the great Frankel. After a final victory secured a perfect 14 from 14, Sport looks back on a glittering career through the eyes of those who know Frankel best