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One-eyed wonder adds another win

AINTREE HIGH PROFILE 18–22 October

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Aintree International EC High Profile, Merseyside

DAN GREENWOOD made his first trip to Aintree a winning one, as Juliet Leighton’s “one-eyed wonder horse” Chevalier-O won Sunday’s grand prix.

“What a fantastic show it has been,” Dan said. “I’ll definitely be coming again, it’s brilliant, and the horses want for nothing.

“We drove up on Friday through Storm Babet thinking what on earth are we doing this for, but thank goodness we did.”

Chevalier-O suffered from uveitis,

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