Another Cheltenham victory for Pipe family

It was a case of "normal service resumed" as Cheltenham launched its new season with Martin Pipe and his trainer son David back in the winner's enclosure with 20-1 surprise Mutual Friend.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009 - 18:28

It was a case of "normal service resumed" today as Cheltenham launched its new season with Martin Pipe and his trainer son David back in the winner's enclosure with 20-1 surprise Mutual Friend.

The grey took the opening race of The Showcase Meeting, the Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, by two and a quarter lengths from 100-30 favourite McMurdo Sound in the hands of Johnny Farrelly, though not to the total surprise of the Pipes.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewmarketPlace: PIGEON ISLANDPlace: ExeterPerson: PipePerson: Martin PipePerson: DavidPerson: Johnny FarrellyPerson: PipesPerson: MartinPerson: JohnnyPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: HobbsPerson: William HillPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: TemplerPerson: Giles HawkinsPerson: HawkinsPerson: KAYF ARAMISPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Parsons LegacyPerson: BoychukPerson: MaljimarPerson: NelsonPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Jonjo O'NeillEvent: The Showcase MeetingEvent: Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleEvent: Handicap HurdleEvent: Pertemps FinalEvent: Handicap ChaseEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Cheltenham
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