City Island can pull off surprise win in Stayers’ HurdleMcManus rues one that got away on a remarkable day And feel free to email Barry or post BTL 2.01pm GMT 1.56pm GMT Samcro edged out Melon – and Faugheen – in a thrilling race for the Marsh Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. The 2018 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle winner has had a chequered career since that Festival highlight – but returned to his best in a finish that had just about everything.The pair battled it out up the famous hill and it could have gone either way, but in the end it was the Gordon Elliott-trained Samcro (4-1) who snatched the verdict on the line under Davy Russell. Continue reading…
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