Heltenham held off a rallying Blow Your Wad to win the characteristic BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury.
Dan Skelton’s nine-year-old once more demonstrated his love of the Berkshire circuit having received thrice earlier than together with the Greatwood two years in the past.
Charlie Todd despatched Heltenham to hitch Teddy Blue approaching the second-last and asserted his authority between fences to leap the final three clear and prolong his benefit.
He idled on the run for the road as Blow Your Wad sensed a possibility and set off in pursuit, with Heltenham needing the road, however the 20-1 shot simply held on to say his first win since April final 12 months by half a size.
Todd advised Sky Sports activities Racing: “He is received this race earlier than and he clearly loves it round right here.
“He travelled so nicely all through and clearly we needed to take our time, get in a rhythm, and get him leaping. As quickly because the eventual runner-up got here to us we have gone on once more.
“I thought he would definitely stay and have a good chance.”
Proprietor Tracey Lake stated: “What a legend he is. So proud of him. I can’t believe he’s done it because he’s fallen a few times as we all know, but this is his ground. He won here two years ago.”
Lake’s son Josh added: “He just seems to come alive here. All credit to Dan, he does an incredible job. To come here and see him do that is just an absolute joy to watch.”
Copperhead turned in a show filled with guts and willpower to rise up and win the 1 Up, Job Carried out At BetVictor Veterans’ Handicap Chase.
The 12-year-old was battling it out the end with Gabby’s Cross two out and Nick Scholfield’s cost jumped the ultimate fence two lengths clear.
However the Joe Tizzard-trained 14-1 winner wouldn’t stop and step by step ate into Gabby’s Cross’ benefit, heading him within the ultimate strides to get dwelling by a neck.
