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Two Smokin Barrels a dream start to ownership for Jones
John Reay (blue tracksuit, next to winner's post) after completing the first of seven marathons in seven daysCredit: Ben Hutton
"A real dream" was how owner Martin Jones described Two Smokin Barrels as she made it four wins from her last five starts in the mares' handicap chase.
The eight-year-old is trained by Michael Scudamore, who was back at the scene of his recent win in the Eider Chase with Mysteree.
Jones, who had made the journey from Hertfordshire with his wife Lynn, also has last Friday's Newbury winner Dinsdale in training with Scudamore, but Two Smokin Barrels was his first horse.
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