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Venetia Williams’ bay was the 6-4 favourite under Charlie Deutsch in a field of seven for the Grade Two event run over a trip just shy of three miles.
The gelding thrived on the soft going and clearly also enjoyed the extended distance on his first attempt, settled in the early stages by Deutsch before assuming control of the race with two fences to jump.
Djelo got a bit close to the final obstacle but ultimately had plenty in hand and came home three and a half lengths clear of Hitman, who was finishing second in the race for a third successive year.
His Paul Nicholls-trained stablemate Bravemansgame kept on for third, beaten a further six and a half lengths.
Djelo was cut to 12-1 from 20s by Paddy Power for the Ryanair Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.