RECORD-BREAKING Willy Twiston-Davies rode his first winner after a summer and autumn wrecked by injury – on his favourite horse at Uttoxeter yesterday.

Oh Crick could have booked a surprise place on Alan King’s powerful Cheltenham Festival team after completing a four-timer under Robert Thornton in the Pertemps People Development Group Handicap Hurdle at Hereford.

TRIUMPH Hurdle-winning trainer Philip Hobbs took the top honours at Exeter yesterday with a double courtesy of Cousin Nicky and Wellbeing.