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Thu 12 Dec 2008Thomas to try his luck on Noland in Durkan
NEWS ROUND-UP:BELEAGUERED GOLD Cup-winning jockey Sam Thomas is set to try his luck in Ireland this Sunday when he teams up with Noland in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown but another Cheltenham hero putting his credentials to the test will be the former champion chaser Newmill.
The 2006 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner was confirmed an intended starter in Sunday's Grade One highlight by John Murphy yesterday and the west Cork trainer is hoping that campaigning Newmill over longer distances than two miles could provoke some rejuvenation in the horse.
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