Best Mate will be back, vows Lewis

Owner Jim Lewis has warned that this year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner will only be borrowing the title until Best Mate is back on form.

Best Mate will be back, vows Lewis
Thu, 10 Mar, 2005 - 12:45

Owner Jim Lewis has warned that this year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner will only be borrowing the title until Best Mate is back on form.

Lewis’ star performer and three-time race winner has been ruled out of the blue riband after breaking a blood vessel on the gallops this morning.

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