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article_snippet: But today, The Queen's granddaughter was happy to take a back seat, smiling and laughing with The Queen's granddaughter husband as they watched jockey Ruby Walsh pilot the hotly tipped Vautour to first place in the opening race of the day, the JLT Novices Chase.
article_snippet: son Tom Parker-Bowles for the day .
article_snippet: The presence of the royals notwithstanding, the big highlight of St Patrick's Thursday is the Pertemps Network Final, which will see veteran jockey AP McCoy back in the saddle aboard the hotly tipped Regal Encore.
article_snippet: Galloping home: Ruby Walsh triumphed in the first race of the day and galloped home to win with Vautour .
highlights_snippet: Earlier her and husband Mike later put down Earlier her and husband Mike mobiles as the action got underway, beginning with the JLT Novices Chase .
  