BLACKJACK Magic (Rex Dingle) spoiled a near-perfect afternoon for Paul Nicholls as he got the better of Threeunderthrufive (Harry Cobden) and Frodon (Bryony Frost) to claim the 62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase, and in doing so provided the first leg of a double for Dingle and trainer Anthony Honeyball, who took the mares’ handicap hurdle an hour later with Good Luck Charm.

The best-fancied of a quartet of runners in the race for Honeyball, Blackjack Magic was gambled into 5/1 having been a 14/1 shot on Friday morning, and was always well positioned, joining The Big Breakaway early on the final circuit and taking over before the home turn.