Ellwood strikes gold on Rex

Lieutenant Colonel Ollie Ellwood has been riding at Sandown's military meetings for as long as many can remember and he added another winner to his collection in the Annington Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle today.

Now 54, Ellwood was given the mount on the Charlie Mann-trained King Brex (11-2) and the complicated eight-year-old put his best foot forward as he came home seven lengths in front.