Village Master completes fabulous five-timer for Warren Greatrex and James Bowen

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Village Master extended his unbeaten record over fences to five when successfully shouldering top weight in the feature 3m2f handicap chase.
The Warren Greatrex-trained runner made a successful chasing debut at Hereford in April off a rating of 78 under James Bowen, and the same rider helped the 7-4 favourite score off a 32lb higher mark.
"The handicapper's been fairly harsh on him, but he's got away with it today," Bowen told Sky Sports Racing. "He didn't really handle the all-weather bend, I had to get him rolling off it and when I got there he's just pricked his ears a little bit."
Village Master is owned by Greatrex's landlords Jim and Claire Bryce as well as the Eynon family, who the trainer enjoyed Grade 1 success in the 2015 Stayers' Hurdle with Cole Harden.
The son of Mastercraftsman was following up victories at Warwick, Stratford and Cartmel. Bowen added: "He's only five, so hopefully there's a bit of improvement again out of him."
Snowden strikes
Jamie Snowden enjoyed a one-two from his only two runners on Wednesday when Kitesurfer beat Sea The Clouds in the 3m2f handicap hurdle.
The Gavin Sheehan-ridden winner was recording his first success in Britain at the sixth attempt, with the Tote Exacta on the Lambourn stablemates paying out £103.50 for a £1 stake.
Boyle brilliance
Jim Boyle saddled his first jumps winner since December when 22-1 shot Beat The Heat landed the first division of the 2m3f handicap hurdle.
The Epsom trainer applied a visor for the first time to the seven-year-old, who duly brought up his fourth course success under Sean Houlihan.

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