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The Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: Crafty Irish trainer has a 12-1 chance who stands out in the Northumberland Plate
Read on for the picks FIVER FLUTTER Horse racing tips: Crafty Irish trainer has a 12-1 chance who stands out in the Northumberland Plate SUN Racing takes on Saturday's action confident of having found some juicy bets at nice prices. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT ZANNDABAD (3.15 Newcastle) He's trained by past winner Tony Martin and wasn't asked too many questions at The Curragh last time on his first Flat run of the season. EACH-WAY THIEF POCKLINGTON (1.40 Newcastle) He goes well fresh and has run well here before so has every chance of making the frame. GIBSIDE (2.40 Newcastle) He has lots of stamina and looks on a fair mark in the Vase. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Funeral flowers bags Gill Hodgson gold at Chelsea Flower Show
An East Yorkshire florist has helped create the first display of funeral flowers at RHS Chelsea Flower Hodgson MBE won a gold medal for the display she made with non-profit group Farewell Flowers Hodgson said Queen Camilla, who stopped to speak with the team, "really showed an interest and was full of congratulations"."We are the first people ever to take funeral flowers to Chelsea Flower Show so that alone is different", added Ms Hodgson. The display, which is about 10ft (3m) high, includes foxgloves, peonies, buttercups and white lilac flowing out of a willow coffin, with a graveyard underneath and a man sitting on a bench with a dog at his feet. The winning design team includes Ms Hodgson, of Fieldhouse Flowers, Carole Patilla of Tuckshop Flowers in Birmingham, Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers in Somerset and Nicola Hill of Gentle Blooms in Hodgson, who lives near Pocklington, said there was "a lot of hugging" and "a couple of tears" when the women saw the certificate at the display on Tuesday morning."People are drawn to the height and beautiful flowers without realising until they get closer that it's actually a display of funeral flowers," she said."Suddenly, they realise how beautiful they are without thinking it has to be mournful or macabre." The group aims to remove plastic floral foam and single-use plastic from funeral Patilla, also a co-founder of The Farewell Flowers Directory, said: "We're so delighted that we did the thing people told us we couldn't do: we took funeral flowers and a coffin to RHS Chelsea and won gold."Our display shows that flowers, thoughtfully and sustainably designed, can move people; they can reflect and celebrate a life; and they can tread lightly on the planet."The installation was sponsored by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), Green Funeral Flowers Online Course by Tuckshop Flowers, New Covent Garden Flower Market and Workplace Bereavement. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
