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Williams misses Sydney Cup ride and resumes title fight with Mertens Anzac Day
Craig Williams' failure to win his appeal against an eight-meeting suspension on Wednesday morning has cost him the chance of a group one ride aboard Sydney Cup favourite Big Duke at Randwick this weekend.