Supasundae runs out ready winner of the Coral Cup
Supasundae ran out a ready winner of the valuable Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Check out our report, reaction and free video replay.
1450 Cheltenham - Coral Cup result
1st Supasundae 16/1
2nd Taquin De Seuil 12/1
3rd Who Dares Wins 33/1
4th Monksland 66/1
Race Report
Supasundae made his first start in a handicap a winning one, decisively taking the Coral Cup under Robbie Power.
Jessica Harrington's charge was on the heels of the leaders throughout and went for home approaching the final flight.
A fluent leap there sealed matters and for all Taquin De Seuil gave brave pursuit up the hill, he had to settle for second, a couple of lengths adrift of the winner.
Who Dares Wins and Monksland ran huge races to fill the minor placings but well-backed favourite Tombstone was never a factor.
Reaction:
Robbie Power: "He's galloped all the way to the line. He was a very, very good bumper horse and beat Yanworth in the (Aintree) Bumper.
"The main priority going out was to get a good position and to find a bit of room. I had a lovely run the whole way. I was confident when we got better ground that he'd be a better horse. I said he'd be competitive in this race and thankfully he was."
Jessica Harrington: "I've taken time to get to know him. He has run well on his last two runs but was just getting stuck in the mud and the more it dried out, I thought he would be a different horse on good ground. He is Flat-bred and really liked that good ground.
"He's run in the Champion Bumper and Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Festival so it's good that a horse can come here where he has run before and he was just brilliant today.
"Robbie gave him a lovely ride. He was always where he wanted to be, had a little bit of space and was just off the pace.
"It is absolutely fantastic. I inherited Supasundae this season from Henry de Bromhead. I don't know where Supasundae will go next. He might just step up to Graded company, I don't know whether he will be good enough or we may just go for another handicap."
Aidan Coleman (jockey Taquin Du Seuil): "I'm absolutely delighted - he gave me a great ride. He travelled, and followed the winner the whole way. He's a brilliant horse who has won a BetVictor Gold Cup and finished second in a Coral Cup - I couldn't be happier with him."
Alan King (trainer Who Dares Wins): "We are delighted. He was up in the van all the way and had no excuses. He has run a mighty race. He is probably a few pounds too high to win one of these but he has run incredibly well and everyone is delighted. The owner is keen to find a nice race on the Flat for him in the summer."