A review of Monday's meeting at Ludlow as Meldrum Lad maintained the good run of form being enjoyed by Seamus Durack.
Seamus Durack might not have the numbers of some of his neighbours in Lambourn but Meldrum Lad maintained the trainer's recent good run with victory in the 188bet.co.uk Chase at Huntingdon.
Although out of luck in 10 previous starts over larger obstacles, the eight-year-old (4/1 favourite) avoided late carnage in the two-and-a-half-mile contest to claim victory by four and a half lengths.
Durack, who was securing a third winner from as many runners across both codes, said: "He had lost his way in Ireland a bit. We put the tongue-tie on him the last day. We just tweaked a few things and fired his palate. This better ground helped him out as well.
"I had a tiny bit on him but he seemed to be backed by people anyway. Sometimes it takes a run or two to get their confidence. He will be a great horse for the summer. He has got plenty of toe and he has got the options of going over hurdles at some stage."
Ciaran Gethings closed to within two winners of his seasonal best total when he galvanised Katy P to glory in the opening mares' novice hurdle.
The Philip Hobbs-trained five-year-old rallied gamely along the run-in to beat Just Milly by half a length.
Gethings said of the 7/2 winner: "She stayed on well. That bit of decent ground is the making of her and she wanted that bit further as well.
"Just going that stride quicker on better ground just put her jumping under pressure a bit. Even at the last she was a bit untidy but she got back up and won easily. She gave me the feeling she has got more there and she will definitely get further."
Troufion showed he not only has a big frame but a giant heart, too, after he ground out a two-length victory in the 188Bet-sponsored handicap chase.
After having finished second on his first start for Caroline Bailey at Fakenham in January, the eight-year-old went one place better to consign Copperfacejack to the runner-up spot for a fifth consecutive time.
Bailey said: "He is one of the biggest thoroughbreds I've ever trained. He jumps really well for a big horse. When he is long at one he takes a length out of them as he has so much scope."
There was no questioning the resolve of the Gary Moore-trained Ryeolliean (11/4 favourite) after he gained a first win since May 2015 in the 188Bet Handicap Hurdle.
Winning rider Joshua Moore said: "He had his ears pricked up looking at the screen up the straight. It is just good to get his head in front as he has been a tricky horse to win with.
"He has had a few niggly problems with his training. He probably had a stiff enough mark as a novice. He is better for the better ground. I'd say we will kick on with him through the summer. He might go over fences as well."
Robbie Dunne geared up for his ride aboard Gas Line Boy in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree when he steered the Sarah Hollinshead-trained Head High (13/2) to a neck success in the maiden hurdle.
Dunne said: "He done it well but he was a little bit inexperienced when he got to the front. The race was run to suit him and he jumped well. He will probably step up again."
The Harry Whittington-trained Peal Of Bells (7/4) backed up his success at Taunton in December in the three-mile-one-furlong handicap hurdle, while the Kim Bailey-trained Cresswell Legend (7-2) claimed the concluding bumper.