Big Orange's half-sister India dazzles to complete hat-trick

Michael Bell: has a smart two-year-old on his hands

Michael Bell: Trained India who won Catterick's feature raceCredit: Edward Whitaker

It is just short of 200 miles away from her Newmarket stables but for the Michael Bell-trained India, Catterick has been a very happy hunting ground as she completed a hat-trick at the Yorkshire track in the Bapp Group Of Companies Handicap.

Following wins in July and August, the progressive three-year-old made every yard under Duran Fentiman to win in comfortable fashion by two and three-quarter lengths over Star Of The East.

A half-sister – and carrying the same yellow and black colours – to superstar stayer Big Orange, her trainer believes she can only improve with age.

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James StevensWest Country correspondent

Published on 22 September 2018inReports

Last updated 18:28, 22 September 2018

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