Hewick strikes Sandown gold

Hewick ridden by jockey Jordan Gainford clears a jump on their way to winning the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase during the bet365 Jump Finale Day at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire 

Hewick provided Ireland with another big-race success on British soil when running out an impressive winner of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.

Winner of the Durham National at Sedgefield in the autumn, Shark Hanlon's charge was pulled up on his return from a break in last month's Midlands National at Uttoxeter.