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GV PAN Riders turning for the final and two jumps with Grand Canyon leading and goes on to win followed by Fire Control in second place
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"Turning now to the straight - they've just over the quarter of a mile to go. They've got two fences to jump, "Grand Canyon" on the inner but (INDISTINCT) "Fire Control", "Crag's Corner" and "Lanzarote" are just behind them. "Life's Illusion" as well there, over the second lap. "Grand Canyon" on the far side of "Fire Control". "Tan Jay" is second from them on the inner. Over on the near side is "Crag's Corner" and "Lanzarote". They are coming now to the final fence. And "Grand Canyon" is the leader. "Life's Illusion" has made a mistake and it's "Grand Canyon", "Fire Control". "Lanzarote" is hurtling up on the outside. And as they race down to the finish it's "Grand Canyon" from New Zealand, "Grand Canyon" and Ron Barry from New Zealand coming down to the finish line. "Fire Control" is next Crag's Corner" is running on, but as they pass the post it's "Grand Canyon" the winner, in second place is "Fire Control", then "Crag's Corner", "Lanzarote" and "Artic Joe".




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Background: America's richest steeplechase the 100,000 dollar Colonial Cup in Camden, South Carolina, was won for the first time by a foreign entry on Saturday (27 November). New Zealand's "Grand Canyon" ran away from the 17 horse field to collect the first place prize money of 60,000 dollars. The track reporter takes up the story.