Heltenham held off a rallying Blow Your Wad to win the function BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury.
Dan Skelton’s nine-year-old once more demonstrated his love of the Berkshire circuit having gained 3 times earlier than together with the Greatwood two years in the past.
Charlie Todd despatched Heltenham to affix 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 chance and set off in pursuit, with Heltenham needing the road, however the 20-1 shot simply held on to assert his first win since April final 12 months by half a size.
Todd advised Sky Sports activities Racing: “He is gained this race earlier than and he clearly loves it round right here.
“He travelled so effectively 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 believed he would positively keep and have a superb likelihood.”
Proprietor Tracey Lake stated: “What a legend he’s. So pleased with him. I am unable to imagine he is finished it as a result of he is fallen just a few occasions as everyone knows, however that is his floor. He gained right here two years in the past.”
Lake’s son Josh added: “He simply appears to come back alive right here. All credit score to Dan, he does an unbelievable job. To come back right here and see him do that’s simply an absolute pleasure to look at.”
Copperhead turned in a show filled with guts and dedication to rise up and win the 1 Up, Job Performed 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 give up and step by step ate into Gabby’s Cross’ benefit, heading him within the closing strides to get house by a neck.
