'It was last-chance saloon' - Avoir De Soins finally strikes for connections

Avoir de Sains -Rex Dingle third over winsThe attheraces.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)Lingfield Park 8.11.20Racing behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ©mark cranhamphoto.com

Avoir De Soins (centre) still has ground to make up on the leaders before a late burst proves good enough in the 2m4f handicap chaseCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Owners Richard and Shirl Smith were rewarded for their years of patience when Avoir De Soins landed the 2m4f handicap chase.

The six-year-old had failed to get his nose in front in seven starts for Anthony Honeyball and fell on his most recent outing at Plumpton.

However, that was forgotten as Avoir De Soins stayed on gamely under Rex Dingle to hold off Colonel Keating and win by just over a length.

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Published on 10 November 2020inReports

Last updated 19:54, 10 November 2020

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