Channon's Storting nets historic Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup
The Leader Newspaper By Andrew Atkinson Mick Channon trained Storting ridden by Tony Hamilton landed the feature Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup on May 1 in the historic mile £50,000 Handicap, the most valuable race ever held at the Yorkshire track. Storting led approaching the final furlong, with 9-4 favourite Nugget making progress down the centre of the course, with Storting getting a neck verdict, with Astro King third, a further half-length behind. Storting has been lightly raced over the last 18 months and was dropped in trip after finishing sixth in a 10-furlong handicap ...