The horse was purchased out of Gordon Elliott's yard
Caldwell Potter had to settle for third as Jango Baie made a superb start to his chasing career to win the SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Friday.
He was sent off the 11/10 favourite at Cheltenham, but Jango Baie had very close tabs on him all the way around and when the field turned for home it was Nicky Henderson’s contender who was able to kick on to an impressive win under Nico de Boinville, as Springwell Bay took second.READ MORE:Michael O'Leary expecting 'a much better' Stateman to challenge Brighterdaysahead
“I was going to go to Aintree last Saturday for a three-horse race, but that was off and I was forced into coming here. My rule is not to come here first time, but this fellow is very clever.
Alex Ferguson Paul Nicholls Gordon Elliott Nicky Henderson
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