Haydock: Thomas shows that stand-ins can still produce star quality



 
Haydock: Thomas shows that stand-ins can still produce star quality


Are you watching, Scott Carson? Big-race rookie Sam Thomas rose to the occasion here yesterday, defying any nerves and pressure to steer Kauto Star back to winning ways. Thomas, replacing injured Ruby Walsh on the Paul Nicholls-trained champion chaser, remained ice-cool in a crucible of scrutiny with much at stake ? a considerable step on his burgeoning career, the horse's reputation and the small matter of a £1 million ? and almost nonchalantly secured victory by half a length.

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News entry number 3638 added on Nov 25, 2007 in the Sports News category.

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