Champetre spot on for Bolger

Enda Bolger and owner JP McManus must never have thought they would find a horse to replace Spot Thedifference but Garde Champetre edged closer to surpassing his achievements at Cheltenham today.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2009 - 18:52

Enda Bolger and owner JP McManus must never have thought they would find a horse to replace Spot Thedifference but Garde Champetre edged closer to surpassing his achievements at Cheltenham today.

Spot Thedifference triumphed on seven occasions around the cross-country course and his successor is now up to five, with one extra Festival victory already.

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