Vie is Bel of the ball in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

Bel La Vie won a thrilling renewal of the Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil yesterday.

Mon, 20 May, 2013 - 01:00

The Guillaume Macaire-trained seven-year-old fended off the close attentions of Shannon Rock to emerge victorious in a blockbuster finish to the esteemed Grade One over three miles and five furlongs.

Bertrand Lestrade’s partner had looked beaten once his game pursuer edged clear along the run-in.

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Courts Racing Place: Auteuil Place: Down Royal Place: Aintree Place: Galway Place: Lingfield Place: Pattern Place: Windsor Forest Place: Royal Ascot Place: Del Mar Person: Vie Person: Guillaume Macaire Person: Shannon Rock Person: Bertrand Lestrade Person: Philip Carberry Person: Francois-Marie Cottin Person: Laskaline Person: Willie Mullins Person: Diakali Person: Ruby Walsh Person: Paul Townend Person: Viconte Du Noyer Person: Paul Nicholls Person: Andy Stewart Person: Daryl Jacob Person: Tidara Angel Person: Bryan Cooper Person: Cooper Person: Tony Martin Person: Listowel Person: Ger Lyons Person: Lyons Event: Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Event: Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase De Paris Event: Gras Savoye Patrimoine Prix Ferdinand Event: Storm Of Saintly Event: Gras Savoye Pasteurdon Prix Questarabad Event: Gras Savoye Corporate Life Prix La Barka Event: World Hurdle Event: Listowel Festival Event: National Hunt Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Grand National Event: Chartwell Stakes Event: Matron Stakes Organisation: Blood Cotil Organisation: Mullins Organisation: Tepalo

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