McCoy thrilled with his Best Mate

TONY McCOY declared his love for Best Mate after the favourite provided plenty of Christmas cheer for punters with a battling success in the £150,000 Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton yesterday.

McCoy thrilled with his Best Mate
Fri, 27 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
William Hayler, Kempton

"I'd marry him if I could," gushed the champion jockey as he returned to the winner's enclosure on a horse with a developing fan club.

The 11-8 favourite will now return to Cheltenham next March to attempt back-to-back wins in the Tote Gold Cup, for which he is a best-priced 5-2 with Coral. But in a race of changing fortunes, Best Mate's supporters experienced plenty of palpitations on their way to the pay-out queue.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: KemptonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: WincantonPerson: McCoyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Best MatePerson: BestPerson: Florida PearlPerson: BacchanalPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: Edredon BleuPerson: Terry BiddlecombePerson: TonyPerson: BiddlecombePerson: Jim CullotyPerson: Needwood LionPerson: Lord SamPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Willie MullinsEvent: ChristmasEvent: King George VI ChaseEvent: Tote Gold CupEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Native UpmanshipOrganisation: MarlboroughOrganisation: Florida Pearl
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