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it the way he does. It is unbelievable.” The pair became a talking point of the season, with Frost becoming only the second female jockey to win a Grade One over fences when the duo struck again in the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. The first trainer to stand on the new podium was also the last that day, with local Martin Keighley book-ending the day with a double. Brillare Momento made most of the running in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, whilst Bobble Emerald provided a moment jockey Harry Stock will never forget in the Experience The Theatre At The Festival Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle. Stock, who had to remain calm when his mount was carried across the track by a loose horse after the final flight, beamed: “It is my second ride here, and I only live locally, so all the family are here. This is what dreams are made of.” The squareintheair.com Novices’ Chase, like most of The Showcase races, is often one to keep an eye on for the future, and so it proved again. The winner, Dan Skelton’s North Hill Harvey, just got the better of Sceau Royal in an enthralling finish. However, Sceau Royal reversed the placings in the Grade One Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown a few weeks later. With record crowds on the Saturday, locals left particularly happy because two of Cheltenham’s most popular and familiar figures dominated the day’s card. Naunton-based trainer Nigel Twiston- Davies saddled a treble on the day with two of them ridden by his son Sam. Sam was at his brilliant best aboard Foxtail Hill in the two-mile Randox Health Handicap Chase, with the pair attacking the obstacles and forging their way home from the front to hold off Le Prezien by a neck. “He has winged every fence and was very brave when he needed to be in the straight,” said the jockey. Success aboard Cogry, who repelled
Singlefarmpayment by four lengths in the randoxhealth.com Handicap Chase, was more poignant for the family. Further joy came when the trainer’s neighbour and former assistant, Fergal O’Brien, maintained his impressive form with bumper horses through Herecomesthetruth in the Jockey Club Venues Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race. Gelding Thomas Campbell, who ought to make a decent novice chaser back at the track this year, keeps trainer Nicky Henderson on his toes. “If there is ever a kerfuffle, you know that Thomas will be in the middle of it,” Henderson said. “Dennis The Menace should be his nickname!” For those unable to make it to the Showcase meeting in October, ITV Racing will be broadcasting live on October 27 to kick-start their coverage of the season.
THE EVENT The Showcase Friday October 26/ Saturday October 27 2018
TICKETS
In Advance
On the day £30
Club/Tattersalls Club/Tattersalls RacePass 18-24 Raceday Essentials Package Club/ Tattersalls Club/Tattersalls Saver
£25
£15
£42
£27.50
Groups Club/ Tattersalls +10
£22
Best Mate
£10
£15
Best Mate RacePass 18-24
£7.50
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Raceday Essentials Package Best Mate Best Mate Saver Group Best Mate +10
£27
£12.50
£8
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