Veteran jockey Pat Eddery has ridden some blinders in his time but his victory on Splendid Era in the Littlewoods Bet Direct AW Owners Championship Novice Stakes at Lingfield today must rank among the most remarkable.

Darryll Holland stole the show on the final day of Ascot’s Festival meeting when he completed a brilliant near 126-1 treble on Systematic, Peruvian Chief and Scott’s View.