MANIFESTO NOVICES’

CHASE (GRADE 1)

THINGS did not work out for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Cheltenham, where there were no winners and son Willy was in hospital after a nasty fall.

However, Aintree began with an upturn in fortunes as Flying Angel (5/1) made all in the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase.

“Flying Angel had no chance in the JLT at Cheltenham, where a horse fell in front of him and knocked him right back,” the trainer said. “He just hacked round afterwards but this is quite a consolation. I hope he’ll go to the top next season.”