It's a team effort as Mossy Fen lands dramatic Grade 2 for Twiston-Davies clan

WARWICK, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: David Bass riding Two For Gold (R) clear the last to win The McCoy Contractors 2020 Construction News-Awards Finalist Hampton Novices' Chase at Warwick Racecourse on January 11, 2020 in Warwick, England. (Photo by Alan Crowh

Two For Gold (right) jumps the last with Hold The Note before winning the Grade 2 novice chase at WarwickCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

There was suspense from start to finish of the Grade 2 Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle at Warwick before Mossy Fen emerged a narrow winner.

Harry Senior tried to jump a plastic spur of railing on the way to the start and was withdrawn and the race produced more drama.

First Shan Blue looked a likely winner in the straight until swamped by Irish challenger Decor Irlandais at the last and then Mossy Fen answered every call from Sam Twiston-Davies to continue the post-Christmas celebrations of new owners Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott.

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Published on 11 January 2020inReports

Last updated 18:51, 11 January 2020

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