Scotland's premier National Hunt prize was taken south of the border by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White as Kap Vert strode clear of Git Maker and Kim Roque in the Coral Scottish Grand National.
Having just his fifth run over fences, the six-year-old was always travelling strongly in the hands of Sean Houlihan.
While for one so inexperienced his jumping stood up to scrutiny, the same could not be said of Midlands National winner Isaac Des Obeaux who still had every chance until belting one early in the home straight and fading into fourth.
An even bigger mistake came from Git Maker almost a mile from home and while he almost parted company with Jonathan Burke he rallied to be beaten just a length and a half in second, holding off the 4-1 favourite Kim Roque in third.
Hobbs and White finished second in the Scottish Champion Hurdle earlier in the day with Captain Hugo, but with the £112,000 first prize to take back to Somerset this was more than handsome compensation.
Full report to follow...
