Storm blows rivals away
Riders OnThe Storm showed that he has a bright future in the Betfair Graduation Chase at Ascot.
Nigel Twiston-Davies’ 9/4 shot was hot favourite for last week’s December Gold Cup at Cheltenham but had to miss the race due to an admin error.
However, the six-year-old showed no ill effects as he jumped and galloped some talented rivals into the ground under the trainer’s son Sam. On The Blind Side (15/8 Fav) attempted to throw down a challenge but he was no match for the winner who hacked up by seven lengths.
Twiston-Davis senior said: “He will go to the Ryanair. He is too buzzy for Gold Cups but I’m delighted with that. That was impressive, I think.
“The jumping was lovely and obviously the ground has come up lovely for him. He dragged Sam to the front
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Not So Sleepy (9/2 Jt Fav) gave leading Flat handler Hughie Morrison a big winner over hurdles in the Betfair Exchange Trophy.
The seven-year- old totally dominated the trappy-looking Grade 3 and the result was never in doubt after Jonathan Burke kicked for home two out. and he could have done with something going a bit quicker.”
Riders OnThe Storm is now as short as 12/1 in places for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in March.
Brian Hughes heads the Jump jockeys’ table after a four-timer at Newcastle.
The Ulsterman rattled off a treble on Starplex (11/10), Theflickeringlight (9-4) and Ettila De Sivola (11-8) before bagging his 100th winner of the term on Let Me Be (5-6).
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