Barron’s California dream over

DAVID BARRON is resigned to losing California Laws after the progressive five-year-old landed a hat-trick in the £17,500 pontins.com Handicap at Southwell.

Victory looked far from certain when the 11-8 favourite was being vigorously stoked along fully half a mile out, but to this credit he responded for pressure and poked his nose in front with over a furlong to run.

Having fought his way to the head of affairs, he then displayed a willing attitude in holding the late challenge of 4-1 shot Waterside by three-quarters of a length.