Heaven Help Us dominates Coral Cup contest
33-1 shot runs out a wide-margin winner.
Heaven Help Us turned what is usually a competitive handicap into a procession when making nearly every yard of the running in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Trained by Paul Hennessy, who until recently was better known as a greyhound handler, the 33-1 shot was left clear at the last when Blue Sari fell, but the winner had flown in any case. Witness Protection attempted to keep pace with Heaven Help Us throughout, but by the home turn those exertions had taken a toll. While the field tried to reel in the long-time leader, Heaven Help Us kept finding for 7lb claimer Richard Condon, pulling nine lengths clear at the line. Nicky Henderson’s Craigneiche came out of the pack for second, with Tea Clipper and Sayo filling the places. Condon was also on board when the mare won at the Dublin Racing Festival last time out, but she was defying an 12lb higher mark this time.Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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