Corach Rambler got here from the rear of the sector to attain an unlikely victory within the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
Derek Fox produced the Lucinda Russell-trained eight-year-old with a unimaginable late run to land the spoils in cosy trend, going away.
Fox was affected person on the 10-1 shot after being slowly manner because of the standing begin. Corach Rambler solely had one horse, Belargus, behind him within the early phases of the three-mile-one-furlong stamina check.
He nonetheless had extra horses in entrance than behind him on the high of the hill, however he made relentless progress on the downhill part of the course to problem the 2 leaders, Gericault Roque and Oscar Elite, on the last fence.
That pair seemed to have the race between them however Fox had different concepts and Corach Rambler got here between them within the closing phases to win by two and 1 / 4 lengths from Gericault Roque. Oscar Elite was a head away in third with Tea Clipper eight lengths again in fourth.
Russell stated: “It means a lot. Driving right here I stated to Scu (accomplice Peter Scudamore) ‘if we had a great deal of horses operating on the Competition, it would not matter a lot’, however we’re so invested within the two which can be right here.
“Scu does every part with this horse and it is not simply having a winner at Cheltenham, which suggests quite a bit, however it’s in regards to the horse and the homeowners, a whole lot of whom have not had a horse earlier than. It is wonderful.
“He labored fairly properly with Ahoy Senor the opposite day. Most horses could not lay a finger on him, however this horse received fairly near him.
“I did not need him to go to Ascot final time, Scu did. He stated afterwards he would have been first or second and would have gone up 5lb, so perhaps it was a very good factor that he unseated.
“He may very well be an Aintree horse subsequent yr, undoubtedly.
“Due to the false begins we had been on the again and I used to be stood with the homeowners and stated to considered one of them ‘we’ll want a classic Derek Fox journey’ and we received one.
“It is humorous, it fits the horse as he loves coming by means of horses. He is a bit quirky however that was pretty, we knew he’d come up the hill as he’d gained right here earlier than.
“I’ve stated earlier than, Scu rides him on a regular basis and so they go well with one another as they’re each quirky. I would like them to do two canters and he’ll head off and canter on the grass. It is nice, properly accomplished Derek.”
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