Punters at Southwell were left scratching their heads when Tioga Gold produced a 125-1 shock in the Pontin’s Holiday Handicap.

Evan Williams believes Nayodabayo has earned the right to run in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Owner Jim Lewis had to endure the heartbreak of seeing his triple Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate collapse and die at Exeter last week.