Balthazar King rules in cross-country

Cross-country specialist Balthazar King defied top weight with a narrow victory over Any Currency in the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 00:00

Nick Robson

Winner of this specialist contest in 2012, the Philip Hobbs-trained 10-year-old just denied Any Currency by a short head after a mighty tussle in the hands of Richard Johnson.

Big Shu, the winner 12 months ago, was two lengths away in third with Duke Of Lucca fourth.

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Courts Racing Person: Balthazar King Person: Philip Hobbs Person: Richard Johnson Person: Big Shu Person: Duke Of Lucca Person: Johnson Person: Hobbs Person: Sire Collonges Person: Currency Person: Any Currency Person: Ian Popham Person: Paul Carberry Person: Martin Keighley Person: Ian Event: Glenfarclas Handicap Chase Organisation: Any Currency Organisation: any

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