Red Risk returned to the winner’s enclosure with a valuable victory in the JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle at
Uttoxeter.
The 10-year-old, who is trained by Paul Nicholls and was ridden by Harry Cobden, had not tasted success since November 2022 but had rubbed shoulders in graded company since and performed with credit.
Down to a mark of 137 after a long time running off higher ratings, the Middleham Park-owned gelding was able to nab victory on the line at 22-1 as he saw off 3-1 favourite Joyeux Machin.
Red Risk shines in the Midlands National Harry and Dan Skelton combined to take the JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle with new recruit Hidden History.
The seven-year-old was making his first start for the stable having previously been trained by Chris Gordon, and was the 11-4 favourite for the two-and-a-half-mile event.
He duly delivered, crossing the line three and a quarter lengths ahead of Wellington Arch.