Premier Magic win the St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase in the fifth race on day four of the Cheltenham Festival
Premier Magic win the Open Hunters’ Chase at the St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup.
Go Go Geronimo took an early lead, leading the field to the first of 22 hurdles, where Secret Investor fell early.
Go Go Geronimo found company in Rocky’s Howya, who stayed in front alongside the lead for the first half of the race.
Billaway, who was successful in this race last year, went down with 12 to go to become the second early finisher.
With five to go, Go Go Geronimo began to lose ground, with Shantou Flyer, Chriss Dream and Vaucelet taking the place with the last four fences yet to go.
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On day four of the Cheltenham Festival, Premier Magic came out on top in the 16:10 race