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Quentin Collonges Captures Grimthorpe Chase
02/03/13

1 Quentin Collonges 15/2
2 Mr Moss 10/1
3 Beneficial Reform 25/1
12 ran Distances: l, 8l, l
TIME 6m 25.40s (slow by 0.40s)

Trainer Henry Daly's Quentin Collonges battled to the line, gamely holding off the late challenge of Mr Moss, to win the William Hill Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster on March 2.

Quentin Collonges
Racehorse Photos

Winning on Town Moor for the third time, the nine-year-old jumped for fun at the head of affairs in the hands of Andrew Tinkler.

At the other end of the scale Mr Moss was given a waiting ride by Paul Moloney and despite looking awkward at times, was produced perfectly after the last, but the grey battled back to win by half a length.

"I've been trying to win this race for a while," said Daly.

"He's tiny but tough and is a pleasure to train and is as hard as nails. The tongue strap helped today and I'd imagine he'll have another entry in the Scottish National."

William Hill Grimthorpe Chase (Handicap)
50,000 added, 5yo plus, 3m 2f, Class 2
12 runners