Fry cry: Unowhatimeanharry rolls back the years to leave connections in tears

Harry Fry said his wife Ciara was left in tears after watching multiple Grade 1 winner Unowhatimeanharry roll back the years to claim the 3m½f Pertemps qualifier under 7lb claimer Kevin Brogan.

The JP McManus-owned 12-year-old showed a delightful glimpse of his old self with a one-and-a-quarter-length success on his first appearance since finishing down the field in the Pertemps final at Cheltenham in March.

After struggling to reclaim the top form that saw him sent off a 5-6 favourite for the 2017 Stayers' Hurdle after a run of eight straight wins on joining Fry's yard, the trainer revealed discussions had taken place over whether to retire Unowhatimeanharry before deciding to roll the dice with his star hurdler one more time.