RACE REPORT

Meeting: Newbury

Date: 30/11/02

Going: soft

Winnings: £17,400

Race: Cantor Sport Long Distance Hurdle

Distance: 3m ½f

1st

BACCHANAL

7/2

11.00

2nd

Native Emperor

9/2

11.4

3rd

Deano's Beano

9/4f

11.00

Distances: 5, 3

Time: 5m 52 10s

Ran: 8

Trainer: N J Henderson

Jockey: M A Fitzgerald

Owner: Lady Lloyd Webber

The stayers division remains essentially weak and former Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle winner Bacchanal proved a cut above his rivals in his prep race for the King George Chase next month.
As his official mark suggests, he could still prove a thorn in the side for Baracouda over hurdles but connections have their eye firmly on the chasing ball.
He has under seven lengths to find with Florida Pearl and Best Mate from last year on ground that was clearly too quick for him and if the weather stays wet, his 7/1 for the Boxing Day feature would look an each-way steal. The same contingency concerns what on the face of it is a generous 25/1 (Tote) for the Gold Cup when Best Mate is 5/2 fav.

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