Defi Du Seuil powers to victory in Ascot´s Clarence House Chase
(The Guardian Sports News)

o Barry Geraghty´s mount beats old rival Un De Sceauxo Ballyandy wins in photo for Haydock´s Champion Hurdle TrialDefi Du Seuil received what may be the ultimate compliment from Barry Geraghty who, unprompted, compared the horse to Moscow Flyer in the winner´s enclosure here. `Dazzling and breathtaking` was the jockey´s elated verdict after the pair kept their faultless season rolling with victory in the Clarence House Chase and Defi Du Seuil is now clear favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.`I love riding him,` Geraghty said, pouring sincerity into an oft-used phrase with a lot of emphasis on the word `love`. `He´s not the biggest in the world but he has so much scope and just, he´s up for it. And that´s what you love with good two-mile chasers. Moscow Flyer wasn´t the biggest or the flashiest but he was up for it. And this lad is up for it.` Continue reading...