Promising Sam Winner looks good for openers

I’M just about coming to terms now with what happened at Down Royal last Saturday, it was certainly an afternoon of mixed fortune and mixed emotion.

Promising Sam Winner looks good for openers
Sat, 13 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh is one of the most successful jump jockeys in racing history and is now a high‑profile analyst and broadcaster.

You couldn’t fault Kauto Star, even if workmanlike is probably the best word to describe his performance. He jumped like a stag and beat two good horses in Sizing Europe and China Rock, who were race-fit.

He always improves a ton for a run and is well on target for yet another King George success at Kempton at Christmas.

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