Thomas Chippendale wore down stablemate Noble Mission to give trainer Henry Cecil a 1-2 sweep of the group II King Edward VII Stakes today at Royal Ascot in England.
Ridden to victory by Johnny Murtagh, Thomas Chippendale settled into the third position in the early stages of the twelve-furlong race, just behind heavily favored front-runner Astrology and pace-pressing Thought Worthy. Tucked in toward the inside in fourth was Noble Mission -- a half-brother to the European superstar Frankel -- with Initiator content to trail the field of five.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
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