Red-hot Ann Hamilton continues her amazing run as Bavington Bob strikes

Saturday: Newcastle

Ann Hamilton is working miracles with her select string of six horses and Bavington Bob landed his first chase success in the 2m7½f novice handicap under Callum Bewley.

The Northumberland-based handler has an unbelievable strike-rate this month, with three winners from three runners in the last fortnight, including back-to-back Saturday successes.

The delighted trainer said: “It's a thrill to have horses win, but especially on a Saturday.

“Last weekend at Doncaster it was really exciting as the two horses jumped the last together and Tommy’s Oscar stayed on the best. Today was very similar – Bavington Bob outstayed everybody and just kept going.”

The 13-8 shot's jumping was sure-footed, despite his trainer's reservations.

Hamilton said: “I was worried as these fences are bigger than Sedgefield [where he made his chasing debut and finished second] and he usually likes soft ground, but he's done very well.”

Nuts Well and Pay The Piper have also won for Hamilton this season and she added: “We have six horses in training, two are having a break and the other four have all won. It’ll be difficult to maintain, you just wonder how much longer you can keep the horses in this sort of form – as long as I keep them in one piece.”

Quinlan at the treble

Sean Quinlan rode an 84-1 treble, kicked off by the Sue Smith-trained Valence D'Aumont in the 2m4f handicap chase before Headscarf Lil followed up in the 2m4½f mares’ handicap hurdle for trainer Nicky Richards.

Quinlan closed the meeting with an all-out drive to secure a short-head success on the Ed Bethell-trained Trolley Boy.

Results, replays and analysis

Catch-up on Saturday’s action:

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Expert jury: How do you see the Stayers' Hurdle picture after Champ's Long Walk Hurdle win?

Lee Mottershead: 'He wanted a cuddle' - long week ends in Long Walk for emotional Henderson (Members’ Club)

Ascot: Tritonic puts the cherry on the Christmas cake for in-form owner Max McNeill

Navan: Champion Bumper favourite American Mike remains unbeaten with dominant victory

Haydock: 'If you get it wrong, you'll get it right next time' - Hammond gets it spot on

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