Irish raider Mahler Mission finished a brave second in the valuable Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury on Saturday.
?? Some ride @GavinSheehan92
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A last to first victory for Datsalrightgino in the £250,000 @Coral Gold Cup @NewburyRacing | @jamiesnowden | ?? pic.twitter.com/ApuYHjxPjz
Trained by John McConnell and ridden by Ben Harvey, Mahler Mission (15/2) looked the most likely winner for much of the three and a quarter mile race but could not match the finishing kick of Datsalrightgino (16/1) who benefited from a hold-up ride from Gavin Sheehan and scored by almost four lengths for trainer Jamie Snowden.
Afterwards McConnell revealed that the runner-up had lost his two front shoes during the race.
The well-backed Monbeg Genius was over six lengths back in third, with Eldorado Allen two lengths further away in fourth. The 4/1 favourite Complete Unknown finished 10th.
"@GavinSheehan92 said 'I can't wait to go up to three miles' and that was the first time up in trip. How right was Gav? It was brilliant!" ?? @jamiesnowden #ITVRacing | @NewburyRacing pic.twitter.com/ykSaTjqhGM
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