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And they're off … Charlie Brooks returns to horsing around

Charlie Brooks at the Cheltenham festival
Lucky punter? Charlie Brooks at the Cheltenham festival. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Charlie Brooks, who missed out on his beloved opening day of the Cheltenham festival after being "unavoidably detained" along with his wife, former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, will have his eyes on another race meeting today. The race horse trainer and Daily Telegraph columnist has a personal interest in the 5.30pm race at Huntingdon where his trained horse, Beckhani, will be among the runners. It might not be Cheltenham, but never mind. Place your bets? Well, maybe … the form guide is not entirely encouraging, with one third place and one fourth in eight starts.

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