Collonges shocks in SunAlliance Chase Hussard Collonges sprang a 33-1 surprise in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase to give trainer Peter Beaumont his first success at the Cheltenham Festival since Jodami won the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1993.The seven-year-old battled bravely up the hill at the end of the extended three-mile trip to hold Iznogoud by two lengths and deny Pipe a quick double and leave Tony McCoy still looking to open his account at the meeting.Several horses were still in with chances as they approached the second last fence where the French-trained Japhet fell.Russ Garritty then went for broke on Hussard Collonges, whose stamina came into play on the slog for home. Iznogoud did not give up without a fight and was four lengths clear of the third, Chives.Brandsby trainer Beaumont, who paid 46,000 guineas for the Video Rock gelding at the Doncaster Sales, said: 'It seemed a lot of money at the time but it doesn`t now. He jumps well and he stays forever. I don`t see why he won`t make a Gold Cuphorse but Russ has always seen him as one for the Grand National.'
