ASCOT welcomed back the jumpers for a competitive card last Saturday, with Quite By Chance running the best timefigure (142) in winning the Listed Byrne Group Handicap Chase and Sternrubin nearly as fast (134) when making all in the Listed William Hill Handicap Hurdle.

Sternrubin is a tough horse to pass when on song, as here, but he was helped by the run of the race on this occasion, nicking several lengths at the start and only occasionally challenged thereafter.