- Cap Du Nord Coral Trophy win
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Pic D’Orhy tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 2 Coral Pendil Novice Chase over 2m 4f at Kempton Park on Saturday.
Pic D’Orhy (3-1) ridden by Harry Cobden gained a one length win ahead of Millers Bank, when staying on well.
“He jumped brilliantly – when the chips were down,” said winning jockey Cobden.
Christian Williams trained Cap Du Nord won the £150,000 Coral Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton under Jack Tudor.
“I’m over the moon and pleased for the owners and staff. It’s great for the owners when the horse is good enough,” said Williams.
“It’s massive to have a big-race success – Christian’s won the two big staying chases today so that shows something,” said Tudor.
“This horse has been running well and he’s finally got his chance to win a big race.
“He didn’t jump brilliantly the last day in the Sky Bet when I think our horses were a little bit wrong but he hasn’t missed a beat today.
“I was keen to let him gallop on from two out today – I knew he’d keep galloping,” added Tudor.
Paul Nicholls trained Dargianinni (9-2) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third under Harry Cobden in the Coral C3 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 5f.
Jonjo O’Neill snr trained Itso Fury, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, finished second in the Coral Open NH Flat race over 2m.
