Garden blooms for Richards

Monet's Garden exorcised the demons that haunted him at Kempton over Christmas as he landed his first Grade One success in the Commercial First Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

Garden blooms for Richards
Sat, 17 Feb, 2007 - 20:59
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Monet's Garden exorcised the demons that haunted him at Kempton over Christmas as he landed his first Grade One success in the Commercial First Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

The handsome grey trailed home 52 lengths behind Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase despite being strongly fancied, with Nicky Richards suggesting the overnight stay at Kempton may have had an adverse affect.

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