'It was crazy and totally out of character' - Nicky Henderson perplexed as odds-on Jeriko Du Reponet is pulled up on chase debut
Nicky Henderson: trainer of Jeriko Du ReponetCredit: Credit: Richard Heathcote
The highly anticipated chase debut of Jeriko Du Reponet ended in disappointment at Sandown when the classy novice hurdler was pulled up by Nico de Boinville.
Reluctant to be saddled before the race, Jeriko Du Reponet caused a ten-minute delay to the start before joining his three rivals for the 1m7½f novice handicap chase.
There were early warning signs when the JP McManus-owned five-year-old ballooned the first ditch (second fence) and although he warmed into the race down the back, a shuddering error four out ended any hopes of a winning debut over fences and he was pulled up soon after. Brookie emerged the winner for Anthony Honeyball and Sam Twiston-Davies.
