APPLE’S Jade was not the only one to shoot to the top of the divisional time ratings on what was a superb card at Fairyhouse on Sunday: both Delta Work (novice chasing division) and Chief Justice (juvenile hurdler) joined her.

Delta Work got the better of Le Richebourg by half a length in the Baroneracing.com Drinmore Chase, the pair comfortably clear, and both earned 152 timefigures in the process in a well-run race. More is likely to be needed come Cheltenham in March, but not a lot more. Third-placed Jetz reproduced his hurdles peak of 144 here.