Supreme Escape is North Yorkshire National hero for Williams and Bowen
Long journey from Wales proves more than worthwhile.
Evan Williams was thrilled to see Supreme Escape make the long journey from South Wales worthwhile by claiming top honours in the Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National. With a prize fund of almost GBP 31,000 up for grabs, the stamina-sapping contest is the most valuable race of the season at Catterick and racegoers were treated to a cracking renewal in the January sunshine. Supreme Escape, trained 280 miles away in the Vale of Glamorgan, had been well-beaten in his last two starts, but there was clearly some confidence behind him as he was prominent in the market at 5-1. Sporting a first-time visor under a cool ride from James Bowen, the Dai Walters-owned eight-year-old powered home from the final obstacle to get up and deny Almazhar Garde by three-quarters of a length.SUPREME ESCAPE and @james_bowen_ take the @vickersracing North Yorkshire Grand National! 🏆Trained by @EWilliamsRacing for owners Walters Plant, Spiers & Hartwell, PT Eng – congratulations to all connections pic.twitter.com/vUhVye4qNW
— Catterick Racecourse (@CatterickRaces) January 13, 2022
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