From humble beginnings to becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world, Josh Taylor’s career was marked by fire, ferocity, and national pride, writes JOHN WIGHT
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GET READY for one of the deepest slogs in the mud you are likely to see in 2023, apart of course from the Welsh National in 12 months’ time.
The name of the race is the Warwick Classic Handicap Chase which takes place this afternoon at 3.00, with 14 brave chasers set to go the full distance of 3m5f and not forgetting the all-important 54 yards.
As with the other chief betting race of the day, the Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Kempton Park, 2.40), Paul Nicholls is likely to have the market leader here in the form of Threeunderthrufive alongside the Willie Mullins’s raider Mr Incredible.

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