NO horse will ever quite match the reception accorded Dawn Run in 1986, but last Sunday Nicky Henderson’s Sprinter Sacre came within hailing distance.

Still with plenty to prove following the irregular heartbeat which cruelly interrupted his all-conquering career, the nine-year-old ran away with the Grade 2 Shloer Chase, picking off early leader Mr Mole and galloping clear to beat Somersby by 14 lengths with Savello third.