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Thornton gets Neptune ride

Saturday 12 March 2011 11:23, UK

Image: Neptune Collonges: New rider

Paul Nicholls has revealed that Robert Thornton will get the leg up on Neptune Collonges in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Paul Nicholls has revealed that Robert Thornton will get the leg up on Neptune Collonges in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. Champion jockey AP McCoy guided the 10-year-old to victory in the Argento Chase at the track in January but with the champion jockey set to partner Kempes for boss JP McManus on Friday, Neptune Collonges needed a new partner. Speaking on www.twitter.com, Nicholls confirmed: "Choc Thornton rides Neptune Collonges in the Gold Cup on Friday." The news of Thornton's booking comes just a day after it was confirmed he would partner Somersby for Henrietta Knight in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

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