BRYAN Smart really had to put his back into it to get his horses to Musselburgh yesterday and his efforts were rewarded when Nortune ran out a 10-1 winner of the totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes.

Mick Channon opened his account for the Flat turf season when Barraland gained a decisive success under Joe Fanning in the toteplacepot Handicap at Musselburgh.

Paul Hanagan got one over on his boss Richard Fahey when Abandon defeated Flying Clarets in a pulsating finish to the feature race at Pontefract.