Nipper gives Greatrex something to cheer after 'day from hell'

With seven runners spread across two meetings but nothing to show from the first five, it was in Warren Greatrex's own words proving to be a 'day from hell'. But that changed when The Nipper bolted up in the mares' novice hurdle.

Admittedly she had just two opponents, only one of which had a serious chance and she was sent off at 4-9, but she won without coming off the bridle, Gavin Sheehan never having to move a muscle as he powered clear to beat previous dual winner Elusive Theatre by nine lengths despite a mistake at the last.

Her trainer said: "It had been one of those days when little had gone right. Leighton (Aspell) came off Missed Approach, who was 6-4 favourite, at the first at Chepstow and then Out Sam was badly hampered at the first and lost all chance in the Eider here. At least I've had a winner now.