THIS Haydock card was not short of handicap hurdles and the most valuable one, the Betfair “This Is Play” “Fixed Brush” Handicap Hurdle –over obstacles which resemble small French fences – went to 9/1 chance Aubusson in the hands of the very talented Lizzie Kelly.

The Ballingarry French-bred, who had only 10st 13lb to carry when his rider claimed her 7lb allowance, made all the running and passed the post nearly two lengths ahead of the durable Big Easy, who followed his Cesarewitch victory with a good second at Cheltenham recently. However, Miss Kelly was easing down in the final hundred yards and Aubusson, seeing out the three miles really well, won tidily.