Very Wood books return ticket to Cheltenham

Very Wood booked his ticket for a return visit to Cheltenham when hitting form with victory in the Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan yesterday.

Noel Meade had nursed Very Wood back to health after the six-year-old was pulled up on his previous two starts and his hard work was rewarded with a Grade Two success.

The 13-2 chance had pleased connections in a piece of work that persuaded Bryan Cooper, retained jockey to owners Gigginstown House Stud, to choose him over Thunder And Roses.