James Doyle to ride Royal Lodge hope for the Gredleys on same day long-absent Allmankind returns

Wathnan Racing's retained jockey James Doyle was in France early on Tuesday to ride Fast Tracker ahead of the Prix du Jockey Club

James Doyle: will ride Wimbledon Hawkeye at Newmarket on SaturdayCredit: Edward Whitaker

James Doyle will ride for the Gredley family for the first time this season when partnering Wimbledon Hawkeye in the Group 2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

The James Owen-trained juvenile has been ridden by Silvestre de Sousa on his last two starts, but the three-time champion jockey will miss the Cambridgeshire meeting as he starts a lengthy whip ban.

The Gredleys have turned to Wathnan’s retained rider, who memorably helped the owner-breeder’s Big Orange fend off the challenge of Order Of St George in the 2017 Gold Cup.

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Charlie HugginsReporter

Published on 24 September 2024inBritain

Last updated 12:30, 24 September 2024

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