FOX Norton made a triumphant first start since joining trainer Colin Tizzard when coming out on top in Cheltenham's Shloer Chase in a race marred by the fatal injury sustained to Simonsig.

The 5-2 shot came through strongly for Aidan Coleman as he stormed into the lead before the second-last fence after Special Tiara had set the pace. Simply Ned took the runner-up spot, nine lengths away, with Special Tiara the same distance away in third.