Copperhead strikes Reynoldstown gold
Grade Two victory for Tizzard runner at Ascot.
Copperhead ran out a hugely impressive winner of what looked a hot Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase at Ascot. Colin Tizzard’s charge was having his first run in graded company after two easy handicap victories, but he blew some exalted opposition away by 17 lengths. The two market leaders, however, Sam Brown and Pym, never looked comfortable at any stage and were both pulled up a long way from home. Paul Nicholls’ Danny Whizzbang made most of the running, but in testing conditions, he had raced keenly and faded early in the straight. That left Copperhead with just Kim Bailey’s Two For Gold to beat and he soon brushed him off, powering clear over the final two fences. Fresh from the biggest win of his fledgling career last week on Native River, jockey Jonjo O’Neill junior was adding another Grade Two to his record.Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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