16-11-2013, 18:04
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Re: Horse Racing
O'Neill in the winning spirit
http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...spirit&day=Sat
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Johns Spirit provided Richie McLernon with the biggest success of his career by gamely clinging on to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
Jonjo O'Neill's six-year-old had won at the previous meeting but had a 10lb higher mark to contend with and was settled last in the early stages. He jumped into contention running up the hill, where Easter Meteor was still going great guns at the head of affairs.
Hidden Cyclone and Colour Squadron were both heavily involved approaching two out, but Johns Spirit (7-1) was kicked into the lead as Easter Meteor came down. Colour Squadron ran on strongly from the last, but Johns Spirit had gone clear and although idling, he had enough left to win by three-quarters of a length.
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