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Sprinter Sacre lands Betfair Super Saturday Chase

NEWBURY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Barry Geraghty riding Sprinter Sacre clear the last to win The Betfair Super Saturday Steeple Chaes at Newbury racecourse on February 17, 2012 in Newbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Sprinter Sacre sent shockwaves through Newbury on Friday as the superstar powered to a sensational success in the Betfair Super Saturday Chase.

Watch a replay of the Betfair Super Saturday Chase in the bet365 Racing Archive, found in bet365 Extra.

Nicky Henderson’s Arkle favourite enhanced his reputation with a foot-perfect display in the contest and the six-year-old was far too good for his rivals.

Make his first start since he hammered Peddlers Cross at Kempton, Sprinter Sacre was sent off a 2/5 favourite for the race and the result never looked in doubt as Barry Geraghty guided him to a six lengths success.

Ladbrokes reacted to the result by making Sprinter Sacre their 6/4 favourite for the Arkle.

After the race Geraghty explained: "I'm not sure I've ever ridden anything like that - he's electric.

“He has scope and travels and when he popped the last it was a relief that he was thinking that way.  He jumped so well - he's an unbelievable horse.

"You can never take anything for granted and Cheltenham is a different place. He'd want to switch off as well.  He popped the last down the back and he was good and clever at the last.

"The main thing I wanted from today was that he went and popped, rather than being flash."

Meanwhile, Henderson added: "The idea was to try and hold him up, but when he jumped past French Opera in the air he was going too well.

"Remittance Man was very similar, but he was a wiry, whereas this is a lovely-looking horse.  He's probably got more gears than Remittance Man, too. It's scary what he can do."


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