RACING: Longsdon to make plans for Pete (From Bicester Advertiser)
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RACING: Longsdon to make plans for Pete
10:00am Thursday 3rd January 2013 in Sport By Russell Smith, Sports reporter specialising in horse racing. Call me on 01865 425453
Pete The Feat leads the way under Noel Fehily on the way to completing a five-timer in the Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase at Newbury on Saturday
Charlie Longsdon will seek to find an opportunity for Pete The Feat to continue his winning streak in around a month’s time after his charge completed a fantastic five-timer at Newbury on Saturday.
The gelding, who turned nine on New Year’s Day, posted his most significant success to date with a pillar-to-post win in the Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase.
Noel Fehily’s mount was scoring off a handicap mark 31lbs higher than his first success this season.
“He has been a revelation,” said Longsdon after greeting his prolific winner. “He has been an absolute star. I have never had a horse that has won five in a row.
“He just gallops and gallops them into the ground.
“I never thought he would get this far, so this was a bonus. He has won five and now we will have to look for another bonus. “I might try to find a regional national he could win.”
And he added: “Racing is going to get a lot tougher now, and I will see what there is in about a month.”
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