Rain no pain for Mr Mole bid

Rain-softened ground at Sandown has increased confidence behind Mr Mole’s bid for Paddy Power Imperial Cup glory today.

Rain no pain for Mr Mole bid
Sat, 09 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

The lightly-raced five-year-old has been the talking horse leading up to the famous handicap and represents the champion duo of Paul Nicholls and Tony McCoy.

Carrying the colours of JP McManus, the gelding was a ready winner at Taunton last month and beat subsequent Grade One winner Melodic Rendezvous in October.

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CourtsRacingPlace: SandownPlace: TauntonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: WincantonPlace: NewcastlePlace: NewmarketPlace: Prestbury ParkPlace: County HurdlePerson: Mr MolePerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: JP McManusPerson: MolePerson: Vincent O’BrienPerson: NichollsPerson: McCoyPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: TominatorPerson: Reg HollinsheadPerson: O’NeillPerson: Jackdaws CastlePerson: Emma LavellePerson: Claret CloakPerson: LavellePerson: David PipePerson: GasparaPerson: Tanerko EmeryPerson: Dai WaltersPerson: Charlie LongsdonPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: ArnaudPerson: Davy RussellPerson: ByrnesPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: MillerPerson: Henry PonsonbyEvent: Paddy Power Imperial CupEvent: Melodic RendezvousEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: EBFEvent: Coral CupEvent: Betfair HurdleOrganisation: Cheltenham
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