Last first for McCain at Doncaster

Colours similar to those of the triple Grand National hero Red Rum were carried to an emotional victory by Lastbutnotleast (2-1) in the BetBright Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster.The seven-year-old was the last horse bought by the late Ginger McCain, for 14,000 euros, and is trained by his son Donald and co-owned by his widow Beryl.Lastbutnotleast showed that staying is her game as she made all the running and kept on resolutely for Will Kennedy to hold the 5-4 favourite Happy Diva by three and a quarter lengths in this Listed contest, taking her 100% record over hurdles to three."I don't get excited about much nowadays but I did then, the breeding, the name and the colours," said McCain."She's been crying out for a trip, but I never thought we'd get away with it at Doncaster this time of year. The ground near enough came for her."We are very much ground dependent. We'll go home and think about it but it's nearly job done. She's going to jump a fence as well."