Racing: Mark Purdon gets perfect farewell in Auckland Cup
31 Dec, 2020 08:10 AM
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NZ Herald
By: Michael Guerin
New Zealand s greatest harness racing trainer left on his own, perfect terms at Alexandra Park on Thursday night.
In his last race before Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen take a sabbatical from training they quinellaed the $200,000 Auckland Cup as little mare Amazing Dream grabbed stablemate Spankem late to win the great race.
Fittingly it was Purdon who drove the winner but it was Rasmussen who set up the win as her lung-searing last mile in front on Spankem to keep the attentions of Copy That at bay ultimately won the race for Amazing Dream.
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By Philippa Roxby, Ben Butcher and Rob England
BBC News
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Nearly 90% of hospital beds in England are full as hospitals try to cope with the demands of Covid in addition to normal winter pressures.
Ambulances queuing to offload patients, staff sickness and a lack of beds mean hospitals are at a really dangerous point , say emergency doctors.
This could result in some trusts facing the decision to stop non-Covid work.
Rises in hospital admissions are particularly affecting areas in the south.
How are hospitals managing?
The percentage of NHS hospital beds which are occupied is increasing and has reached almost 89% in England for the week ending December 13.