Sprinter Sacre canters to victory in the John Smith's Melling Chase
SPRINTER SACRE produced a stunning performance to brush aside Cue Card in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree.
Sprinter Sacre, the 1-3 favourite, proved his worth as one of the equine greats to win his ninth successive steeplechase race.
Cue Card had lost his two meetings with Sprinter Sacre, and he pushed his rival hard, but the gulf in class was evident as Sprinter Sacre moved seamlessly through the gears to win by four and a half lengths.
Winning owner Caroline Mould: "It was amazing. Barry did everything that Nicky Henderson told him too.
It was amazing. Barry did everything that Nicky Henderson told him too
"We won it on the bridal. I'm hugging Nicky to death."
Sprinter Sacre is 4-6 favourite to win the King George race.