Shiloh gets up late in battle with Jetplane

Uttoxeter: stages the £125,000 Betfred Midlands Grand National this afternoon

Uttoxeter: some dramatic finishes at the Midlands track on ThursdayCredit: Edward Whitaker

>>Battle Of Shiloh touched a high of 700 in running on Betfair on his way to an unlikely victory in the Douglas Family Chase at Uttoxeter as 11-10 favourite.

Jimmy The Jetplane looked to have sealed victory with a clean jump at the last and, when Battle Of Shiloh made a mistake, his rider Adrian Heskin appeared to have settled for second.

However, Battle Of Shiloh picked up again under only hands and heels and thwarted backers who matched more than £36,000 on the second at 1.01.

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Graeme RodwayDeputy betting editor

Published on 13 October 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:19, 13 October 2016

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