Garde spearheads Bolger benefit
Nina Carberry repeated her victory of 12 months ago on Garde Champetre (7-2) in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
In what turned into an Enda Bolger benefit, L’Ami, the 7-4 favourite, led into the straight under JT McNamara.
Fourth in the Gold Cup in his pomp, many expected his class would see him through.
However, despite conceding 4lb to the favourite, Carberry slipstreamed L’Ami before hitting the front at the final obstacle.
Drombeag ran on to finish third for Bolger, with Heads Onthe Ground, the long-time leader, the only one from the stable not to get a place.
A New Story finished fourth to make it a clean sweep for the Irish, who were securing a third winner on the day.
