Brian Hughes hits century aboard impressive Mount Mews at Doncaster

Brian Hughes reached 100 winners for the season with a facile success aboard Mount Mews in the Sky Bet Top Price Promise Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster.The leading northern jump jockey, registering his third successive century, enjoyed one of his easiest winners of the campaign on the 4-9 shot, trained by Malcolm Jefferson.Mount Mews was always travelling beautifully and cruised into the lead two out with Hughes hardly moving a muscle before going on to score by 14 lengths from 100-1 outsider The Grinder.It is the quickest Hughes has achieved the century and only champion Richard Johnson has ridden more winners this term."If I get to 100 winners I know I'm doing OK. People talk about the championship, but Richard Johnson is a worthy champion and I'm delighted to ride 100 winners," Hughes told At The Races."You can also rely on Malcolm to provide nice horses like that for you. I also get a lot of support from other northern trainers which I appreciate."Jefferson said of the winner: "He's come through and won the race nicely, carrying a penalty. He's still a big baby."The Nicky Henderson-trained Premier Bond (5-2) won a thrilling race for the Sky Bet Extra Place Race Every Day Novices' Chase.There was nothing between long-time leader Viens Chercher, Kerrow and Premier Bond at the final fence and the trio served up a treat, with the latter getting the verdict by a neck under David Bass.Kerrow collared Viens Chercher for the runner-up spot, while 10-11 favourite Aux Ptit Soins was a disappointing last of four, beaten over 40 lengths, after making a couple of errors.John Hales, the owner of Aux Ptit Soins, said: "I can't give you an answer. He was very disappointing, he jumped badly, having jumped well at Kelso, but today he didn't have any zip."He did have a problem after Kelso with colic and have we brought him back too soon? I don't know."Aux Ptit Soins' rider Sean Bowen gained compensation as he achieved his half-century for the campaign on Brio Conti (7-2) for Paul Nicholls in the Play Sporting Life Pick 7 Now Maiden Hurdle.Bowen said: "I'm aiming to beat last year's tally and that was 58, so I'm well on target."Ypsilanti (13-2) survived an horrendous blunder at the final fence to win the Sky Bet Introducing Cash Out Boost Novices' Handicap Chase.Tom Weston's eight-year-old was well clear of the field when he appeared to go straight through the obstacle.However, he came through the other side with Henry Brooke still on board and the combination went to register a 13-length success over Glengra."He'd been on his own and I thought I'd just quicken him down to the last but I got a real wrong one there," said Brooke."It was jockey error. I decided I'd get over safely, but it turned out to be the wrong decision and we nearly weren't very safe."Thankfully, he found a leg. I'd have gone from hero to zero."Jockeys Will Kennedy and Wayne Hutchinson were banned for two days (February 10 and 11) for using their whip above the permitted level on the winner Bodega and runner-up Midnight Cowboy respectively in the Sky Bet Making Betting Better Handicap Hurdle.