NIGEL Twiston-Davies once again trained the winner of the Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices’ Chase at Perth and this time most comprehensively as the Daryl Jacob-partnered Wholestone finished alone in what was a two-horse race over two and a half miles.

Owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, the eight-year-old Craigsteel gelding was sent off the 1/6 favourite on the back of his form over the smaller obstacles which saw him win six of his 22 starts including the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on January 1st, 2018. He also won a pair of Grade 2 novices’ hurdle races at the same track and was Grade 1-placed on four occasions.