BLOOD Destiny made an impressive start over fences when making all in the 2m4f Bar One Racing ‘Bet 10 Euro Get 50 Euro Sign Up Offer’ Beginners Chase to initiate a short-priced double for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins. Trained by Mullins for the Roaringwater Syndicate, the four-year-old gelding won twice over hurdles last season and looks to have an even brighter future over fences judged on this performance.

The evens favourite had chief market rival Heart Wood under pressure after two out and was just pushed out on the run-in by Townend to score by a convincing nine lengths. “He was dynamite everywhere and always looking for the next fence. He’s a real chaser,” said Townend. “They tried to push me and get him lit up but I wasn’t interfering with him and he was getting a length everywhere with his jumping.