Big Bucks wins at Aintree

Big Bucks stayed on strongly to deny the pacesetting Battlecry in the John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree today.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2008 - 19:03

Big Bucks stayed on strongly to deny the pacesetting Battlecry in the John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree today.

Held up towards the rear of the field for most of the race, Big Bucks appreciated the step up to three miles and a furlong as he gave trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Ruby Walsh another notable success.

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