RACING: Midnight Shot made Charlie Longsdon’s 500-mile round trip to Hexham well worthwhile for the Chiping Norton trainer (pictured), by digging deep to complete a hat-trick of novice chase wins in thrilling fashion.

Amateur rider Jordan Nailor was seen to good effect again as the seven-year-old, who had jumped well to claim his first two starts over fences at Towcester, battled back to pip Cup Final by a nose in the dying strides of the two-and-a-half-mile contest.