Mate faces 15-strong challenge

Best Mate will face 15 rivals tomorrow as he bids to become the first horse since L’Escargot to win successive Tote Cheltenham Gold Cups.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003 - 10:55

Best Mate will face 15 rivals tomorrow as he bids to become the first horse since L’Escargot to win successive Tote Cheltenham Gold Cups.

Henrietta Knight’s star will be joined by stablemate Chives.

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