Ruby's homework a clue to 40-1 success for Whittington

Charlemar: Aintree win a pointer to chance of 40-1 winner Ruby YeatsCredit: Grossick Racing Photography 0771

After his Charlemar had won a decent novice hurdle at Aintree last weekend, trainer Harry Whittington said that the four-year-old didn't show a great deal at home as a 90-rated horse could make him look ordinary, only he failed to mention what that 90-rated horse was.

Here we found out. It was Ruby Yeats and she won the 1m7½f mares' maiden hurdle at 40-1.

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Colin Russell

Published on 11 December 2016inReports

Last updated 19:48, 11 December 2016

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