SAM Spinner could also make that step. Jedd O’Keeffe’s horse put up a scintillating performance to land the Betfair Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle, the old Fixed Brush Hurdle, at Haydock last Saturday.

From the second attempt, at a standing start, he was away and gone as soon as the tape flew and he was settled into a nice even rhythm in front before the reached the first flight. After that, he didn’t see another rival until his rider pulled him up after crossing the winning line.