Stumptown storms home for convincing cross country victory

Cromwell said: "I was very concerned for a while to be honest, but he's run out a good winner in the end."

Runners and riders jump the last during The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Gavin Cromwell is eyeing a crack at Grand National glory after Stumptown duly delivered when going off as favourite for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham, with Keith Donoghue conjuring up a powerful late charge.

In a race that stretches over three miles and five and a half furlongs and includes 31 jumping efforts, Cromwell's eight-year-old followed up December's course and distance success in fine style.