Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame was denied back-to-back victories within the bet365 Charlie Corridor Chase at Wetherby by Irish raider Gentlemansgame.
Paul Nicholls’ cost appeared to be set for a comfy victory underneath Harry Cobden because the pair approached the final collectively however the 10/11 favorite dived on the fence and misplaced all momentum.
This enabled Gentlemansgame (7/2), skilled by Mouse Morris and ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe, to claim on the run-in and declare the precious Grade 2 prize by one-and-three-quarter lengths.
Midnight River completed a distant third with Ahoy Senor pulled up after dropping out of competition following a clumsy leap when main on the penultimate fence on the primary circuit.
Gentlemansgame grew to become the primary Irish-based winner of the race since Francis Crowley’s Sackville in 2001 and the coach’s first winner within the UK since he landed the Grand Nationwide with Rule The World in 2016.
Morris stated: “I am very pleased with that, he jumped tremendous. He was a bit fiddly at one or two, however that was to be anticipated on his third run over fences.
“He was taking up a seasoned, Gold Cup horse (Bravemansgame). We got here right here as a result of I used to be restricted as to the place I may go. The homeowners (Robcour) had their different horse going to Down Royal (Gerri Colombe) and it might be silly to take one another on.
“It is a lengthy strategy to the Gold Cup. I suppose Leopardstown at Christmas could be the apparent place to go, however we’ll see how he comes out of it. He’ll keep all day and we’re dwelling the dream.”
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O’Keeffe and Gentlemansgame after their victory within the Charlie Corridor Chase
Botox Has lands function hurdle
The Grade 2 bet365 Hurdle over three miles went the way in which of Botox Has after the Gary Moore-trained seven-year-old stayed on dourly underneath Caoilin Quinn.
The 15/2 probability was alongside the pace-setting Dashel Drasher and Crimson Danger as they jumped the ultimate flight however he acquired the journey better of all to attain by a size from Crimson Danger, with Dashel Drasher narrowly beating Thyme Hill for third.
Conditional jockey Quinn, who was unable to make use of his declare, was gaining probably the most notable success of his profession.
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Botox Has, ridden by Caoilin Quinn, on his strategy to victory within the bet365 Hurdle at Wetherby
Quinn stated: “It is unbelievable, I am speechless, to be sincere, what a efficiency that was. He was giving weight away to loads of them, however one factor he has on his aspect is he is very robust.
“When push involves shove, he digs deep. I did not assume he loved the bottom in the present day, we thought he would, as he does prefer it smooth, however for no matter purpose he did not journey in addition to he did after I rode him at Haydock.
“It’s totally tiring floor and I simply thought it was the very best factor to go and let him pop the final, however I knew he had masses left.
“It is an unbelievable coaching efficiency. I’ve stated to a great deal of individuals, he [Gary Moore] is an absolute genius.
“He is had his issues this horse, he had a niggling downside which meant he did not go to the Cheltenham Pageant final season. He [Moore] has acquired him again nearly as good as ever and I am very grateful.”
You Put on It Nicely again on Pageant path
Cheltenham Pageant heroine You Put on It Nicely made a profitable reappearance with an all-the-way victory within the bet365 Mares’ Hurdle.
Jamie Snowden’s cost received 4 of her six begins final time period, together with the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Prestbury Park in March. She additionally completed second within the Grade One Challow Hurdle at Newbury.
The six-year-old was a 2/1 shot for her comeback in Listed firm, with Nicky Henderson’s Luccia the favorite at 11/8, and it became a straight shootout between the pair within the residence straight.
Luccia was travelling higher at one stage, however You Put on It Nicely refused to bend in entrance, digging deep for Gavin Sheehan to assert high honours by three lengths.
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You Put on It Nicely, ridden by Gavin Sheehan (proper), wins the bet365 Mares’ Hurdle at Wetherby
“It’s totally particular. She had a penalty for these Grade Two wins final season, so to try this with that penalty is nice first trip,” stated Snowden.
“She’s huge and robust and she or he’s a legend. Gav gave her an exquisite experience. She’s fairly feisty and takes a little bit of using, so honest play to the entire staff.
“We had been in all probability slightly bit eager and slightly bit contemporary early on, however she’s jumped nice bar the final and picked up effectively and galloped to the road.”
Paddy Energy, Betfair and Coral all lower You Put on It Nicely to eight/1 to assert a second Pageant win within the Mares’ Hurdle at Prestbury Park subsequent March and she or he seems to be set to be stored in opposition to her personal intercourse within the meantime.
“We had been interested by going chasing together with her this 12 months, however the mares’ hurdle programme is so much higher than the mares’ chase programme,” Snowden added.
“We’re fairly eager to remain in mares’ firm, so you have acquired the Sandown race, the Warwick race after which Cheltenham in March. That appears the apparent factor to do, however we’ll take it step-by-step.”
Sheehan was earlier within the winner’s enclosure aboard Kim Bailey’s The Edgar Wallace (9/2), who jumped his rivals into submission within the Wager Enhance At bet365 Handicap Chase.