Katate Dori and Charlie Deutsch shine in Ladbrokes Trophy

delivered a riding masterclass as he steered to a runaway victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase.

Trained by Sam Thomas, the seven-year-old arrived in fine heart having won two of his last three starts and he was ridden with supreme confidence by Deutsch over the three-mile trip.

Beachcomber set the early pace, but Deutsch made his move to take closer order heading past the stands for the first time, with 11-2 shot Katate Dori seemingly enjoying a slight drop back in distance.

Deutsch decided to kick for home turning in and Katate Dori shot clear, leaving his rivals standing and quickly building up an unassailable lead. 

His rider was able to take two long looks over his shoulder after the last two fences and ease his mount down a few strides before the line to coast home by 15 lengths from the Nicky Henderson’s staying-on Hyland, who had come from a fair way back.

The winner’s stablemate Our Power – the winner in 2023 – was a further 11 lengths back in third.