Cinders And Ashes reigns Supreme

Donald McCain's Cinders And Ashes won the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012 - 13:47

Donald McCain's Cinders And Ashes won the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

Sent off at 10-1 following a victory at Aintree and two wins at Haydock, the five-year-old travelled strongly throughout in the hands of Jason Maguire, but a poor leap down the back straight threatened to ruin his chance.

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