A FIRST-FENCE fall at Aintree last Saturday did nothing to harm the confidence of Talbot Lad, who made it three wins for the season at Ludlow yesterday.

Nicky Henderson’s amazing run of Saturday specials shows no sign of ending after Isio struck under Barry Geraghty to take the inaugural running of the £100,000 (€148,600) Vodafone Gold Cup at Newbury yesterday.