Overview
- Ridden by Gavin Sheehan for trainer Jamie Snowden, the eight-year-old finished two lengths clear of Gaboriot, with Excello third.
- Sent off at 6-1 and carrying 11st 12lb, he was delivered late to lead after the last and stayed on strongly to the line.
- This was his first outing since a New Year’s Day fall at Cheltenham and a subsequent hospital stay for what Snowden described as a horrid infection.
- Snowden credited the veterinary team and stable staff for an "incredible" recovery that brought the horse back in top condition.
- Connections said he enjoyed the unique fences and softer ground, with a spring return for the Topham among the options being considered.