Six English raiders

Peter Chapple-Hyam intends to have a runner for the first time in Northern Ireland's richest race, the £50,000 Ulster Harp Derby…

Peter Chapple-Hyam intends to have a runner for the first time in Northern Ireland's richest race, the £50,000 Ulster Harp Derby at Down Royal on July 13th.

Chapple-Hyam will run Ormelie, who was fifth in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot last week.

There are six English entries in the Ulster race: Mardani (Mark Johnston), Montecristo (Ray Guest), Nautical Star (John Hills), Ormelie (Peter Chapple-Hyam), Prince of Denial (David Arbuthnot) and Tough Leader (Ben Hanbury).

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