Native River 8th February 2020 – Newbury – His time comparisons against Mont Des Avaloirs are very interesting. He was about seven seconds slower than the Nicholls 142 rated handicapper from the first fence to the water jump with a circuit to go. This lead increased at each fence down the far side as the Nicholls horse was ridden very positively and pushed the pace. His lead was close to ten seconds at by the time they left the back straight. Native River then gradually eroded this advantage from the cross fence to the winning line where he was around … Continued
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