Bastyan buries ghost of previous misfortune for On Tour connections

On Tour (centre) on the way to beating Master Dee (right) at AintreeCredit: Grossick Racing Photography 0771

It was just like watching Buywise, only with a happier ending.

On Tour, in the same colours of Hywel Jones, landed the 2m4f handicap chase under Mitchell Bastyan, jumping a bit stickily before coming from an unpromising position to score by three lengths.

On Tour has endured hard-luck tales of his own but, 2lb lower than when second in the race last year and with Bastyan's virtual gift of a 5lb claim, he wore down Master Dee, who had been sent on three out by his rider Jonathan Burke.

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Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 11 November 2017inReports

Last updated 17:53, 11 November 2017

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