Jefferson thrilled to take Kelso feature with Lavida Adiva

Lavida Adiva relished the step up in trip to give a welcome big winner in the Ladbrokes ‘Big-Value You Can Bet On’ Mares’ Hurdle at Kelso.

Jefferson has suffered the misfortune of losing a couple of her best horses this season, so this Listed success will give the whole yard a boost.

Lavida Adiva, ridden confidently by Brian Hughes, had won at Aintree on Boxing Day and finished second at Market Rasen before slightly disappointing at Ayr last time out.

Sent off a 5-1 chance, Hughes waited while Sacre Coeur and then the favourite Wyenot pressed on, but the former champion always looked to have a double handful.

And so it proved, winning by nine lengths from Ottizini, who ruined her claims by jumping out to the right.

Ruth Jefferson reflects upon Lavida Adiva's success at Kelso