THE decision by Bradley Gibbs to retain point-to-point winner Saunton Turf on behalf of her owners at last month’s Tattersalls Cheltenham Sale when bidding failed to reach £100,000 was justified in spades when the daughter of Sea Moon, offered through Millstone Stables, sold this time for £175,000 to Warren Greatrex and Highflyer Bloodstock.

Bought at the Goffs Land Rover Sale last year for €45,000 by Gibbs, who partnered Premier Magic to a Cheltenham Festival victory in March, Saunton Turf won a four-runner point-to-point that same month, but the lack of opposition was likely a deterrent for purchasers when she came up for sale in March. Last week, Gibbs saddled the filly to win a point-to-point bumper at Aintree in impressive style, and this led to a more positive attitude from potential buyers.