Dramatic win for Best Mate

BEST MATE’S travelling army of supporters were left gasping as he snatched a dramatic victory on his return to the fray at Exeter yesterday.

The triple Gold Cup hero started his campaign for a fourth Cheltenham victory in the William Hill Chase, a race specially framed to attract the popular champion.

Both the sponsors and the track had their wishes granted as a record crowd packed into the rural track to see Best Mate scrape home by a short head from Seebald in a photo-finish.