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Silvestre de Sousa lands Sprint Cup ride on Magical Memory

Frankie Dettori celebrates winning the Qatar Stewards' Cup on Magical Memory
Image: Magical Memory will be ridden by de Sousa

Champion jockey-elect Silvestre de Sousa will team up with Stewards' Cup winner Magical Memory in Saturday's Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Frankie Dettori was in the saddle when the Charlie Hills-trained three-year-old landed the valuable handicap at Glorious Goodwood.

Dettori suggested supplementing Magical Memory for the Group One prize but he is now set to ride Danzeno for Mick Appleby at the weekend.

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Sam Hoskins, representing owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds, said: "Everything is a bonus with him now.

"We took the advice of Frankie to supplement him for the race, yet ironically he has jumped ship and now rides Danzeno, which is probably a tip in itself.

"Silvestre de Sousa is going to ride him instead.

"He's a great jockey who has been underrated for a long time and is finally getting the rewards he's deserved.

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"We're aware it's a big step up and if he could finish in the first six, that would be fantastic. To win it would just be a dream."

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