Too soon to write off Delta Work after Road To Respect wins Champion Chase

Sean Flanagan aboard Road To Respect after winning at Down RoyalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

The Ladbrokes Champion Chase was the first Grade 1 of the jumps season and it played out like a typical early-season event.

Road To Respect (170) is always on song first time up and he ran to his best to defeat Clan Des Obeaux (166) by four lengths in a steadily run affair.

The winner has won first time up for the last four seasons, including when taking this race by an impressive 16 lengths last year.

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Sam WalkerRacing Post Reporter

Published on 2 November 2019inReports

Last updated 18:42, 2 November 2019

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