THE Jeremy Maxwell-bred Becauseshesaidso took some time in following up on his debut success in a Carlisle bumper back in October 2014 but finally did so on heavy ground at Chepstow last Friday.

Still trained by Venetia Williams for Lady Bolton, the now 10-year-old Winged Love gelding justified 4/1 favouritism when making all under Charlie Deutsch to score by 14 lengths and one and a half lengths from the French-breds Kings Cross and Badilou.