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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Neal Keeling

Salford bookie Fred Done has bought his first ever horse - and it's for a very special reason

Fred Done has taken a punt on a new horse. But the Salford bookie has a special reason to see it's nose first past the winning post.

He has bought Playtogetaway who will run this winter in Fred's blue and green silks. But every penny he earns in prize money will be donated to The Christie Hospital in Manchester.

The leading cancer centre in Withington has plans to build a new £40m radiology department and Fred will be chipping in. He has personal reasons to do so. The hospital cared for his late wife, Mo.

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