Bouncing Cantlow miles too good for rivals

Cantlow cruised clear to win by nine lengths under Mark WalshCredit: Mark Cranham

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Class 2) | 3m6f37y | 5yo+

An unseasonably dry winter held up the start to Cheltenham's cross-country programme but could not interrupt Enda Bolger's domination of the sphere as he secured one of his easiest victories in the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase.

The good to firm circuit was no place for the trainer's Cheltenham Festival cross-country champion Josies Orders yet proved welcome terrain on which to showcase the emerging skills of stablemate Cantlow, who secured the stable's fifth win in the race in 11 years.

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Jon Lees

Published on 9 December 2016inReports

Last updated 14:40, 11 December 2016

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