Mahonia Impressive at Exeter Put in by Paul Nicholls in the 'Pigeon catcher' section of his column in the Racing Post last Saturday, Mahonia didn't let down his odds-on backers, strolling to an impressive victory in the Get A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Novices' Hurdle at Exeter. Second in a point-to-point when with Liam Burke, the Turtle Island gelding had since won a Chepstow bumper before finishing down the field in the Championship event at Cheltenham (not pacey enough there). Ruby Walsh didn't have much to worry about in the Best Mate silks here, as he was soon in front hurdling well on the 4/7 shot, and ultimately easily accounted for Medermit by thirteen lengths. There was money for Eoin Griffin's South Wing and he rewarded each-way backers twenty seven lengths further back in third under Tony McCoy. (EM)
