Heltornic switch pays off

Owner Steve Molloy’s decision to run Heltornic in the totepool Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby paid a £17,106 first dividend when the gallant mare dug deep to take the honours under Graham Lee.

After turning for home, the race had developed into a battle between Miko De Beauchene and Heltornic, with the 14-1 chance getting on top going to the final fence and sticking to her task in admirable fashion to forge three and a half lengths clear.