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JOCKEYS have jumped at the chance to make a name for themselves.

For the first time over the sticks all the riders will have their surnames printed football-style - on their backsides.

Harry Cobden, Brendan Powell and Harry Skelton will all be centre stage
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Harry Cobden, Brendan Powell and Harry Skelton will all be centre stage

It’s all part of the ‘Under Jockeys Orders’ raceday on Coral Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

The fun initiative, which will feature on the ITV4-televised card, aims to bring racegoers and jockeys closer together.

Champion jockey Harry Cobden said: “I’m so looking forward to being involved in the event on Coral Gold Cup Day.

“It’s something different and I’m sure it will be a fun day for everyone at Newbury. Anything we, as jockeys, can do to help promote the sport is a good thing.”

Kids from local schools will take the lead and interview some of the sport’s leading names in a question-and-answer session.

Cobden said: “It will be nice to meet fans of racing, both young and old. We need to show we are inclusive and approachable.”

Coral’s David Stevens said: “We are committed to promoting the sport of racing and extending its appeal to as wide an audience as possible, and this activity shares that aim.”

The two-day ‘Hennessy’ meeting kicks off on Friday with the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle.

Saturday’s main dish is the Coral Gold Cup, won last year by Jamie Snowden’s Datsalrightgino. Snowden has this year’s current 8-1 antepost favourite Colonel Harry who runs in the same silks.

Henry De Bromhead’s Senior Chief and Nigel Twiston-Davies’ Broadway Boy are 10-1.

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