One of the matches of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, was every bit as close in reality as it had looked beforehand on paper. Honeysuckle stayed on so well to see off a sustained challenge by Benie Dex Dieux in one of the best races of the Festival of 2020.
A closely fought finish between Benie Des Dieux and Honeysuckle sees the latter take the win.
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Full Result
Honeysuckle 9/4
Benie Des Dieux 4/6
Elfie 16/1
Roksana 12/1
Stormy Ireland 7/1
Cap Soleil 66/1
Lady Buttons 20/1
Popong 66/1
Desaray Girl 100/1
Honesysuckle was ridden by Rachael Blackmore and trained by Henry De Bromhead.
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