Winner is toast of Shropshire
Monday 30th November 2009, 1:47AM GMT.
There were Shropshire smiles all over Leicester racecourse – after a National Hunt victory made in the county, writes JAMES GARRISON.
Magnetic Pole, a well-backed 2-1 favourite, strolled to an eased down victory in the extended 2m 4f Classified Chase yesterday.
The horse is owned by Shrewsbury’s Derek Pugh, trained by Byton-based south Shropshire trainer Richard Lee and sponsored by county-based estate agents Samuel Wood.
“It was a magnificent day,” said former owner Sarah Edwards, and representative of Pugh.
“His last run for me was when he won the Members Race at Eyton point-to-point at Easter and I sold him to Derek eight weeks ago.
“We were all there at Leicester to watch him win and it was superb.”
Lee added: “I have had this race in mind for him since he joined the yard two months ago.
“He is the first horse I have trained for the owner and I might have to get him out again quickly as the handicapper is not going to be kind.”
l Cholmoneley trainer Donald McCain was also celebrating yesterday after an across-the-card double at Carlisle and Leicester with Comhla Ri Coig and Double Hit respectively.
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