Cappa Bleu bags Foxhunter spoils

Cappa Bleu advertised his potential with a fine performance in the Christie’s Foxhunter Chase.

In a race widely regarded as the amateurs’ Gold Cup, the Sheila Crow-trained seven-year-old was sent off the 11-2 second-favourite after arriving unbeaten in point-to-points this season.

However, his participation was in some doubt in the days leading up to the race because of his failure to compete under Rules due to the adverse weather.

Ridden by Richard Burton, one of the most respected amateur jockeys on the circuit, he was never far from the pace.

Turthen, under Charlotte Tizzard, emerged as a real threat at the last along with long-time leader Baby Run, but Cappa Bleu powered up the hill to win by 12 lengths.