NUMEROUS northern point-to-point graduates scored on the racecourse over the Christmas period with the Brian Ellison-trained Definitly Red impressing when landing the Grade 3 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase by seven lengths at Wetherby on Monday.

Now the winner of three bumpers, three hurdles and three chases, the seven-year-old Definite Article gelding landed a four-year-old maiden at Loughanmore in October 2013 on the last of three outings for Brian Hamilton and in the colours of the Checkmate Syndicate.