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Ruby wins Scottish Champion Hurdle

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Published at Apr 16, 2011, 15:11

Sanctuaire (9/2 jfav), under a vintage Ruby Walsh ride, won the Isle Of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr.

Walsh rode the Paul Nicholls-trained runner with supreme confidence and he only let the horse stride on as he jumped the last flight.

Runner-up Bygones Of Brid (14-1) and third home Overturn (13-2) held every chance appraoching the last but both prominent racers were made to look pedestrian by the winner.

Mille Chief, Nearby and Hunterview were all well-held further back.

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