Dylan Johnston aboard Double Powerful to made it six wins in a row as he took the opening race of the day at Cheltenham’s November meeting.
Rebel Intentions and Clonbury Bridge were the early leaders, with the field being strung out before last years winner American Sniper hit the front.
American Sniper moved up from midfield to take a 10 length lead by the end of the first lap.
Winner Double Powerful was kept out the back and stalked market rival Plaisir Des Flos‘ movements.
American Sniper was realed in by the time the field hit the.
Wot You Wearing was part of the group leading the chase, with Plaisir Des Flos making headway on the outside stalked by Double Powerful.
American Sniper‘s lead was cut to five lengths as they headed down the hill towards the final bend and the eventual home straight.
Double Powerful and Plaisir Des Flos ran wide on the right of the track, taking up the nearside barrier as they came up towards the finish.
The market Rivals went one and two over the last as they battled up to the line, with Double Powerful running on stronger than Plaisir Des Flos, who was dropped to third at the line as Young Lucy finished strongly on the run in.
1st – Double Powerful 3/1F
2nd – Young Lucy 12/1
3rd – Plaisir Des Flos 9/2
4th – Tune In A Box 11/1
