Top Notch flourish as Henderson rubberstamps fifth title with four-timer

Top Notch and Daryl Jacob fly the last on the way to winning the bet365 Oaksey Chase at Sandown on Saturday

Top Notch and Daryl Jacob fly the last on the way to winning the bet365 Oaksey ChaseCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Nicky Henderson celebrated being champion trainer for a fifth time with a near 31-1 four-timer to stamp his continuing authority on jump racing in Britain.

Top Notch, Altior and then Call Me Lord and Soul Emotion had Henderson cheekily wishing "the season had ended yesterday and we had these in the bank already instead of starting back on zero".

With two of the quartet mere five-year-olds with big futures, none of his potential 2018-2019 title rivals will be fancying their chances, not even Paul Nicholls, whose long reign Henderson ended last season.

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Published on 28 April 2018inReports

Last updated 19:12, 28 April 2018

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