Grey Dawning Powers To Betfair Chase Win

Odds-on favourite Grey Dawning swept past two-time victor Royale Pagaille to triumph successful nan Betfair Chase astatine Haydock Park.

Eleven-year-old seasoned Royale Pagaille won nan title for nan past 2 years but was not fancied and was priced retired astatine 18-1 arsenic nan section of 5 group disconnected for nan first home Grade One title of nan season.

Royale Pagaille led until nan last fence, erstwhile Grey Dawning came done to triumph and reverse nan consequence from 12 months ago.

Winning jockey Harry Skelton told ITV Sport: "It has taken him 365 days to person everyone what he tin do. This was his time - he was brilliant."

The title is traditionally seen arsenic 1 for Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders, but Irish Grand National victor Haiti Couleurs struggled to jump passim and was pulled up from last.

Stellar Story was 3rd up of Handstands.

Earlier, Harry Redknapp-owned The Jukebox Man won nan Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase.

Former West Ham and Bournemouth head Redknapp said: "That was nerve-wracking. I subordinate everything to football, but that was for illustration sitting connected nan touchline pinch 10 minutes to go, hanging connected to a lead."