Scottish trainer Donal Whillans was back in the winner’s enclosure after a lengthy absence with a telling success in the Guiness Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle.
The Hawick-based handler had gone 283 days without a victory over obstacles but finally came up trumps as Mr Midaz put up a fine display of jumping to score at odds of 13-2.
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