Sky Bet hero Go Conquer could be bound for the National

Go Conquer: big-race win at DoncasterCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

It was great to see Go Conquer land the £100,000 Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster last Saturday.

I was delighted for Mr and Mrs Rooney and Jason Maguire, but most of the credit goes to Dad.

Go Conquer, who is ten, is eligible for veterans’ chases and there must have been a temptation to wait for one of those races at somewhere like Ascot.

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Sam Twiston-Davies

Published on 1 February 2019inComment

Last updated 16:34, 2 February 2019

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