Anthony Honeyball described Saturday as the “best day” of his training career after celebrating a 308/1 treble at Ascot, highlighted by the victory of Regal Encore in the Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase.

Despite being in the twilight of his career, the popular 12-year-old demonstrated he still has plenty to offer when going one better than 12 months ago in the valuable Grade 3 prize to register a fourth course-and-distance success.