Jim Old’s training talents were once again on show at Newbury as he brought Counting House back from the brink to land the Racing UK For Your Pub Call 0870 351 8834 Handicap Hurdle.

Master Eddy (10-1) made Jason Maguire work desperately hard but he still came up trumps in the opener at Newbury to provide a big stage winner for second-season trainer Shaun Lycett.