THE very popular Lil Rockerfeller made it two out of two over fences in the “Matchbook Time To Move Over Novices’ Chase over the extended three miles. Neil King’s gelding succeeded at 5/6, making it four straight wins for favourites on the day, but it was hard work and few would claim that he looked a natural steeplechaser.

In a five-runner field Lil Rockerfeller was attended by Pickamix and Treackle Tart for much of the way. He survived a serious mistake early on and was nursed round by Wayne Hutchinson, who favoured a wide course at times. The main problem was a tendency to jump low, but when he looked like coming under pressure his response was generous.