Amalfi Doug strikes for Dalgleish as Grade 1 heroine La Bague Au Roi falters

Keith Dalgleish: landed the feature with Amalfi DougCredit: John Grossick

Veteran chaser Amalfi Doug rolled back the years with a fifth course victory in the feature 3m Weatherbys Racing Bank David Whitaker Handicap Chase, beating Elmono by seven-and-a-half lengths for trainer Keith Dalgleish.

Dual Grade 1-winning novice chaser La Bague Au Roi, who was sent off the 2-1 joint-favourite, led most of the way but appeared beaten when she made a shuddering final fence error that completely ended her chances.

La Bague Au Roi: is one of only five British-trained runners at the Dublin Racing Festival and the only one entered in the Paddy Power Gold CupCredit: Edward Whitaker

The star mare showed the fire still burns despite her fourth-placed finish on what is likely to be her final season of racing before assuming her second career as a broodmare.

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Robbie WildersTipster

Published on 23 September 2020inReports

Last updated 10:48, 24 September 2020

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