Jwala victory just the tonic for Drowne

Jwala caused a major upset in yesterday’s Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013 - 01:00
Nick Robson

The least-fancied of three runners for trainer Robert Cowell, the 40-1 shot was smartly away in the hands of Steve Drowne and was disputing the running from the start of the five-furlong contest.

South African star Shea Shea and Ireland’s Sole Power were both thrusting at the finish, but Jwala held on by half a length.

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CourtsRacingPlace: YorkPlace: IrelandPlace: Glorious GoodwoodPlace: GoodwoodPlace: DoncasterPlace: NewmarketPlace: LongchampPlace: ParisPlace: Royal AscotPlace: AscotPlace: Prix Du CadranPlace: AustraliaPerson: JwalaPerson: Robert CowellPerson: Steve DrownePerson: Shea SheaPerson: Sole PowerPerson: DrownePerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: CowellPerson: Mike De KockPerson: DettoriPerson: KnavesmirePerson: Willie MullinsPerson: SIMENONPerson: Saeed Bin SuroorPerson: AhzeemahPerson: Silvestre de SousaPerson: GodolphinPerson: Simon CrisfordPerson: MullinsEvent: Coolmore Nunthorpe StakesEvent: Prix de L’AbbayeEvent: Melbourne CupEvent: Lonsdale CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Champions DayEvent: Qipco British Champions Long Distance CupOrganisation: Sole PowerOrganisation: QipcoOrganisation: National Hunt
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