Walsh steers Marlborough to vintage victory

Marlborough rolled back the years with a vintage display to take the Racing Post Chase at Kempton today.

Marlborough rolled back the years with a vintage display to take the Racing Post Chase at Kempton today.

Ruby Walsh deputised for the injured Barry Fenton on the veteran 12-year-old and enjoyed an armchair ride as former winner Gunther McBride and Iznogoud blazed a trail from the off.

Marlborough (8-1) came to challenge three out and was left in front when Horus crashed out with two to jump.

He stayed on up the run-in to win by four lengths from Gunther McBride (4-1), with Iznogoud (7-1) another two lengths away in third.

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