Monday 21 December 2015

Seventh Sky WINS the Tommy Whittle!

Seventh Sky put in an absolutely sterling performance to win the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park by an impressive 7 lengths under Gavin Sheehan for owner Mr John Heron. The whole team at Neardown are absolutely delighted and pleased that Seventh Sky has come out of the race fresh and well. What a super star!!



Charlie Mann eyeing Aintree with Seventh Sky after Haydock Park victory


"Having already shown his liking for the Crabbie’s Grand National fences already Seventh Sky (10-1) put himself in line for a return to Aintree with victory at Haydock Park.

Charlie Mann’s eight-year-old landed a fine front-running victory under top weight in the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park, beating 5-1 favourite Spookydooky by seven lengths.

Having already shown his liking for the Crabbie’s Grand National fences already Seventh Sky (10-1) put himself in line for a return to Aintree with victory at Haydock Park.

Charlie Mann’s eight-year-old landed a fine front-running victory under top weight in the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park, beating 5-1 favourite Spookydooky by seven lengths.

Seventh Sky had been second in the Grand Sefton Chase over the National fences two weeks ago and was even better at the Merseyside course’s sister track.

Under Gavin Sheehan Seventh Sky (10-1) always kept his chief rival Spookydooky at arms length to score a superb win.

While at crack at the Grand National on April 9 in the new year was mooted it is the shorter race, the Topham Chase, over the big Aintree obstacles which will be the target.

Winning jockey Sheehan said: “I haven’t sat on him much this year but I rode him the last day over the big ones and he was electric over them.

“I knew he was in good form and had come on for Aintree.

“I schooled him the other day and he was electric.

“Me and Charlie discussed plans after his run at Liverpool and I think he’d be better in the Topham.

“I don’t think he’d be too far away but in the National it might just drag him out a bit.”



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