Heaven back with a bang at Kempton

Days Of Heaven made his first start back in Britain following a stint in America a successful one in Kempton's Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase.Having contested the American Grand National and Colonial Cup on his two most recent starts, the Nicky Henderson-trained seven-year-old was sent off at 4-1 and maintained his unbeaten course record with an impressive eight-length victory from the front.Assistant trainer Toby Lawes said: "He came back from America in really good form and had been working nicely. He jumped fantastic today.He loves good ground and always has done. We are thrilled with that. We will see how he comes out of this race. He does go well fresh, but we will probably look at a race at Aintree." Excellent Result also earned a potential trip to the Randox Health Grand National Festival when living up to his name in the Matchbook Betting Podcast Novices' Hurdle.Although off since finishing down the field in a handicap at Cheltenham in November, the Richard Spencer-trained seven-year-old showed the benefit of a break in the two-mile contest when repelling the late raid of favourite Apasionado by a length and a quarter.Spencer said of the 8-1 winner: "Adrian Heskin said that he warmed to it. The first couple were a bit sticky, but the further he went the better he jumped. Adrian said he was just idling in front."We've got Aintree on our mind, but we will just see how he comes out of this race."We fancied him at Cheltenham when he ran in a handicap last time, but he just made a mistake at the first and lost all confidence."He is a horse we hope to aim at the major Flat handicaps like the Ebor throughout the year."