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'I fancied us to win' - Evan Williams shocks The Big Breakaway with Bold Plan

The Big Breakaway: highly regarded novice chaser was beaten by Bold Plan at Exeter on Friday
The Big Breakaway: highly regarded novice chaser was beaten by Bold Plan at Exeter on FridayCredit: Edward Whitaker

The Big Breakaway suffered a shock defeat on his second start over fences as the Evan Williams-trained Bold Plan upset the long odds-on favourite at Exeter.

An eyecatching winner at Cheltenham on his chase debut last month, the Colin Tizzard-trained The Big Breakaway showed signs of inexperience over his fences and was passed by 7-2 second favourite Bold Plan after the last.

Paddy Power responded by easing The Big Breakaway to 14-1 (from 8) for the race formerly known as the RSA Chase, while Bold Plan is a first-show 33-1 for the Marsh Novices' Chase with the same firm.

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