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Foul day for footie legend

EX-FOOTBALL manager Harry Redknapp looked glum last night as his top Cheltenham horse was beaten by a rival which sold for a bargain £1,000.

The former West Ham, Portsmouth and Tottenham boss raised his finger to his lips as his nag Shakem Up’arry fell from third place at the legendary meet.

Former I’m A Celeb winner Harry, 73, was pictured looking annoyed, inset, as his six-year-old horse finished in 10th place behind outsider Decor Irlandais in the Ballymore Novice Hurdle.

Harry’s seven-year-old nemesis was making his festival debut yesterday against rivals worth up to £350,000, two years after being written off and flogged in a budget sale in Kirkistown, Co Down.

A source said: “Harry was glum to say the least.

“He was hoping for a glorious day at the races with his own horse.

“Instead he was beaten by a rival with a horse that was once written off as a non-starter.

“You shouldn’t laugh, but it raised a

■ from BERNY TORRE at Cheltenham few smiles in the crowd. Harry can take the banter. “But he’ll be wishing better day at the Tote.” Stallion Decor Irlandais has failed to complete on three of his four starts between the flags. Yesterday his trainer Noel Kelly, 43, of Draperstown, Co Londonderry, said having his nag compete at Cheltenham after a poor early life was a “dream come true”. He added that he was “very pleased” to beat FA Cup winner Harry’s horse, saying: “Cheltenham was a great feeling and experience.

“It’s like a dream come true. You wouldn’t have thought that he’d be here. But you never know, not until we put him up for races last year.” Both Shakem Up’arry and Decor Irlandais were outsiders in the Ballymore at 66-1.

The race was won favourite Envoi Allen. he’d had the

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LOVE Island star turned DJ Laura Whitmore took Cheltenham by storm spinning her wheels of steel yesterday. Meanwhile, despite a few racegoers wearing masks because of coronavirus fears,

Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo was having none of it. ★

The 25-year-old, left, said: “I’m not worried at all – but remember, I’m young. But I must say, I’m not kissing as much as I normally do.”