Mighty revenge for Fitzgerald

Mick Fitzgerald gained sweet revenge over the final fence at Newbury today when Mighty Strong laid the ghost of a horrible fall 12 months ago in the Lane Fox Chase.

Mighty revenge for Fitzgerald
Wed, 12 Nov, 2003 - 16:38

Mick Fitzgerald gained sweet revenge over the final fence at Newbury today when Mighty Strong laid the ghost of a horrible fall 12 months ago in the Lane Fox Chase.

Having looked to have the race in the bag last year, the Nicky Henderson-trained gelding came down when clear and failed to get his head in front for the remainder of the season.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewburyPlace: CheltenhamPlace: CarlislePerson: FitzgeraldPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: Mighty StrongPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: WagnerPerson: HendersonPerson: JohnPerson: JosiePerson: FondmortPerson: TysouPerson: Martin St QuintonPerson: MonkerhostinPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: St QuintonPerson: Hobbs’Person: Oliver SherwoodPerson: SherwoodPerson: HobbsPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: Pepe GalvezPerson: Mark PitmanPerson: GeorgePerson: Strong GalePerson: Timmy MurphyPerson: GielgudPerson: PitmanPerson: The Tall GuyPerson: David DennisPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Martin PipePerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Lough DergPerson: ValancePerson: MartinPerson: William FrewenPerson: EileenEvent: Lane Fox ChaseEvent: Paddy Power OpenEvent: Lane Fox Handicap HurdleEvent: Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Parsons LegacyOrganisation: Unicoin Homes
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