Greaneteen beats favourite Alitor to Celebration sparkle at Sandown

Altior stuck to his task and was closing again at the line, but he was unable to match Paul Nicholls’ charge for speed and went down by three and three-quarter lengths

Bryony Frost riding Greaneteen on their way to winning The bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown Park. Picture: Alan Crowhurst

Greaneteen lowered the colours of Altior with a stylish success in the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown.

Not beaten far into fourth in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, the seven-year-old showed he will be a real force to be reckoned with next season as he showed a very smart turn of foot.