Jack Kennedy extended his advantage in the jockeys’ championship to six when landing the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase aboard Western Fold at odds of 18/1.

The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old completed a four-timer last year, led by wins in the Galway Plate and a Grade 2 at Punchestown, before placing in two Grade 1s. He didn’t fire at Cheltenham and was unseated at Fairyhouse next time out, but everything went his way on Tuesday.