Festival dream alive for My Old Gold after Listed success

My Old Gold: tough winner of the Listed feature at Carlisle on SundayCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Nicky Richards took Listed honours at his local course as My Old Gold toughed it out to deny odds-on favourite Happy Diva in the Houghton Mares' Chase at Carlisle on Sunday.

The ten-year-old travelled well and held off the challenge of the Kerry Lee-trained market leader in a battle up the straight. My Old Gold stayed on best in the 2m4f contest under Brian Hughes as Chilli Filli powered home into a length-and-a-half-length second, with Happy Diva fading into third.

The win ends an 11-month drought for My Old Gold, whose last success came over Saturday's Ladbrokes Trophy scorer Cloth Cap in a four-runner handicap chase at Doncaster.

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James StevensWest Country correspondent

Published on 29 November 2020inReports

Last updated 16:03, 5 December 2020

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