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Newbury 26 November 2011

Hennessy Gold Cup Day

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The Nigel Twiston-Davies owned

and trained Battlecry wins the

Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase,

ridden by Mr R Hatch

 

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The Paul Nicholls trained,

Ruby Walsh ridden,

Prospect Wells wins the

Novices’ Hurdle

 

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Choc arrives in the Parade Ring

prior to his ride aboard Iron Chancellor

in the Novices’ Handicap Chase

 

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In the Parade Ring,

soon to be legged up.

 

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Choc waits to be legged up

 

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Choc aboard Iron Chancellor;

jockeys Mattie Batchelor and

William Kennedy also pictured

 

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Choc and Iron Chancellor head

for the Winners’ Enclosure having

finished 3rd in the Novices’ Handicap Chase.

 

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Ditto

 

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Choc de-briefs connections

 

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Ditto

 

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In the Parade Ring,

Choc ahead of this ride aboard Raya Star

 

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During November, Alan King is sporting

a moustache to raise awareness and funds

for research into male cancers

 

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Choc and Raya Star return to the

Winners’ Enclosure having finished 3rd in the

Intermediate Listed Limited Handicap Hurdle

 (aka The Gerry Feilden Hurdle)

 

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Ditto

 

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Ruby Walsh and Rock On Ruby

return having won the

Intermediate Listed Limited Handicap Hurdle

 

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Chatting to connections following

Raya Star’s 3rd place

 

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Another Ruby ... comedienne Ruby Wax

 

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Big Buck’s wins the Long Distance Hurdle

(equalling Bula’s record of 13 consecutive wins)

 

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A parade of honour for Big Buck’s

 

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Choc aboard stable stalwart

Blazing Bailey ahead of the

Hennessy Gold Cup

 

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Ditto

Following him is 2nd favourite,

Great Endeavour

 

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The pre-race parade

 

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Mattie Batchelor celebrates having

won the Hennessy Gold Cup aboard

the Mark Bradstock trained,

Oaksey Partnership owned, Carruthers

 

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Celebrations on the podium;

HRH Princess Anne (blue hat)

presented the trophies.

 

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Choc returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

having finished 3rd in the Handicap Chase

aboard the Richard Lee trained Hector’s Choice

(too dark for photography!)

 

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