A review of the action from Friday's meeting at Chepstow where Ramses De Teillee resumed winning ways.
Ramses De Teillee regained winning ways over fences with a clear-cut success in the Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Novices' Chase at Chepstow.
David Pipe's six-year-old had got off the mark over the course and distance at the first time of asking, before finding the useful Get On the Yager too strong at Fontwell, form boosted since.
The 11-8 favourite proved too good for his three rivals as he powered clear from three out to score by seven lengths from Rons Dream and give Tom Scudamore his 50th winner of the season on his only ride of the day.
Pipe said: "He did it well. He ran well at Fontwell the time before and the winner came out and won the Rowland Meyrick (at Wetherby). He likes this soft ground and probably jumped better than the others today. It was a nice performance. We'll probably have to go up a grade next time, but we've nothing in mind at present. We'll see what the handicapper does and go from there."
Trainer Jamie Snowden and jockey Gavin Sheehan enjoyed a short-priced double with Scorpion Sid and Naranja.
Scorpion Sid (11-8 favourite) took control from the fourth-last flight as he swept to victory by 15 lengths from Snuff Box on his debut under rules in the Live Casino At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle.
Naranja (13-8 favourite) led from flag-fall to see off Lerichi Belle by nine lengths in the In Play Betting At 188Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle.
Jammin Masters landed the odds in the Australian Open Tennis At 188Bet Maiden Hurdle - but not without a scare.
Warren Greatrex's charge was being strongly challenged by Trixster but that rival came down after the final flight, allowing the 4-7 shot to score by two and a quarter lengths from Rocco under Richard Johnson.
The champion jockey doubled up on Back To The Thatch (11-4 favourite), who defied top weight in the Play Roulette At 188Bet Handicap Chase for trainer Henry Daly.
All six favourites obliged, with the Venetia Williams-trained Becauseshesaidso (4-1) completing the set with an all-the-way win under Charlie Deutsch in the Download The App At 188Bet Handicap Chase.
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