07-05-2021 16:31 via theguardian.com

Frankie Dettori ends 30-year wait for Chester Cup repeat aboard Falcon Eight

Italian jockey celebrates 30 years after his other Cup successTrainer Dermot Weld says victory was six months in planningFrankie Dettori overcame a slow start from a tricky draw to land the Chester Cup for only the second time in his career here on Friday, bringing the top-weight Falcon Eight, a 15-2 chance, with a powerful run to lead well inside the final furlong and beat The Grand Visir by two lengths.Dettori was just a few months past his 20th birthday when he took the Roodee’s famous
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