Valuable Carlisle prize next for Moffatt's chic winner

Henry Brooke: suffered multiple injuries in a fall at Hexham in October

Henry Brooke had a double on the card, including victory on the Jimmy Moffat-trained Bon ChicCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The Henry Brooke-ridden Bon Chic fended off the persistent Eternally Yours to spring a surprise in the Mares' Handicap Hurdle over 2m4f.

Sent off a 25-1 outsider, the Jimmy Moffatt-trained nine-year-old stayed on gamely and will now head to the Northern Lights Series Finals at Carlisle on December 2.

Trainer Moffatt said: "Carlisle is a valuable meeting and the mares' race over two and a half miles will suit her fine. The drop in class has helped but we never had her down as a heavy ground type until today."

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Published on 14 November 2018inReports

Last updated 20:01, 14 November 2018

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