sport news Cloudy Glen lands emotional victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury

sport news Cloudy Glen lands emotional victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury
sport news Cloudy Glen lands emotional victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury
Cloudy Glen lands emotional Ladbrokes Trophy Chase victory at Newbury in the colours of late owner Trevor Hemmings

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Cloudy Glen added an emotion-filled chapter to the annals of the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase when carrying the colours of his late owner Trevor Hemmings to victory at Newbury.

The half-length victory of the Venetia Williams-trained 33-1 shot in the hands of jockey Charlie Deutsch came 48 hours after a memorial service had been held to celebrate the life of Hemmings, who died in October aged 86.

There was even a tribute in the racecard to the businessman and philanthropist, a one-time owner of Blackpool Tower and chairman of Preston North End, recalling his three previous winners in the Ladbrokes Trophy with Trabolgan (2005), Many Clouds (2014) and Cloth Cap (2020).

Cloudy Glen caused a 33/1 upset in the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Newbury

Cloudy Glen caused a 33/1 upset in the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Newbury

Cloth Cap lined up again yesterday and finished sixth. He led the field for the majority of the race but when he started to slip back entering the home straight it was obvious Cloudy Glen, who had

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