Vaughan shows his mettle to land biggest success on Steel

Noel Garbutt gets Dynamo Walt (No.11, near side) up close home in the 5f handicap

Newcastle: Stages an all-weather card on ThursdayCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Big names such as Geraghty, Johnson and Twiston-Davies may have dominated affairs at Cheltenham but a new kid got the chance to shine on the Tapeta.

Apprentice Patrick Vaughan is only 18 and was grateful just to get the mount on Steel Train in the £20,000 7f handicap.

But the 7lb claimer fully repaid trainer David O'Meara's faith by landing the biggest victory of his career as he drove the 3-1 favourite to a neck success.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 10 December 2016inReports

Last updated 17:04, 10 December 2016

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