Congratulations to the connections of...
Shishkin
A rule change at the start of the season meant that Cliff carried forward double points rights on Shishkin for the season. Martin, Neil, Peej and Steve were also on board with the selection.
We didn't have to wait long for the reappearance as Shishkin landed odds of 1/6 in a four-runner field, coming home by 23 lengths in a Beginners Chase at Kempton on 23 November. Nicky Henderson's stable star returned to Kempton on 27 December for a 13-length win at 1/3F in the Wayward Lad.
The final Cheltenham prep race was at Doncaster at the end of January. Nico De Boinville was on board as usual and went on from four out to win at 1/7F by eight and a half lengths by Eldorado Allen. That rival got 'closest' at Cheltenham in the Arkle but it was a 12 length victory this time for the 4/9 favourite.
The final appearance of the season came at Aintree. It perhaps wasn't the most convincing performance by a 1/8 shot but De Boinville had enough horse to ease to a three and a quarter length win over Funambule Sivola.
Already 6/4 favourite for next year's Champion Chase there could be plenty more points to come from Shishkin over the coming years.
Our top three this season were:
236.2 - Shishkin (22.2 + 42.2 + 42.2 + 77.4 + 52.2)
155.6 - Thyme Hill (48.8 + 24 + 82.8)
154.8 - Honeysuckle (51.4 + 51.6 + 51.8)
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