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Gina Andrews and Jack Teal took the riding honours at the Holderness meeting at Dalton Park, both recording trebles. Gina was riding all her winners for her husband-trainer Tom Ellis after another successful raid on the Yorkshire track.

Jack Teal’s easiest winner on the day was in the Restricted when Daly An Sceil replicated his Duncombe Park victory with an equally easy win. Restrained in the rear in the early stages, Teal made good headway to lead on the final circuit and galloped on relentlessly to win with little fuss. Barrack Hill was the only other finisher of the five starters. By the top-class, middle-distance So You Think, Daly An Sceil showed little on his sole hurdle start but has been transformed since joining Teal yard and brought Jack’s training tally to seven for the season. No doubt there will be further success on the cards for this five-year-old as he steps up to Intermediates.

The Ladies’ Open saw the talented Haymount under Gina Andrews justify his odds and potentially book himself a place at Aintree, although he had to stick his neck out in the closing stages as Lottie Crane made her return to the saddle and partnered Asylo to come home in second. Haymount was scoring for the first time this season, and Tom Ellis, who hopes the 11-year-old can make the cut at Liverpool, said: “The owners are real pointing enthusiasts and he would love to take him to Liverpool.”

Andrews had earlier got off the mark on board Dubai Quest in the Conditions race over the shorter trip of two miles and six furlongs. Just the four runners went to post and it was easy sailing for the odds-on favourite, who was pushed clear after the last to win easily, with Supreme Steel putting up an improved performance in second. The son of Dubai Destination was making it three-from-four this season after breaking his maiden in Ireland and has looked impressive in all his races since. “He could be a Cheltenham horse next year, but he just needs some time to fulfil his potential,” said Tom Ellis, who holds his charge in high regard.

The second part of the Andrews-Ellis treble came in the following Maiden, also over two miles and six furlongs, on Storm Tiger. A son of Shirocco, this four-year-old went on to win by 30 lengths but it did not look likely three out when a well-held second to Ballybreeze, who looked set to bolt up until coming to grief at the second-last. This left Storm Tiger with an easy assignment to come home clear of Right To Reason (Jack Andrews). “We bought him privately as a three-year-old off a friend and will probably go to Ascot sales now,” said the winning trainer. Ballybreeze looked an imposing type and is one to note for the future.

Jack Teal took the Men’s Open in easy style when Matts Commission (pictured), who is going from strength to strength, recorded his second win of the season after winning the Men’s Open at Alnwick in February. The winner was always travelling well and was pushed clear after the last to beat Things Change and Will Easterby, whilst Point The Way and Joe Wright were third. A son of Beneficial, Matts Commission is proving to be Jack’s flagship horse. He’s held in high regard and hopes are he will be able to progress to hunter chases in the second half of the season.

The opening race was the Hunt Members’ race and saw a closely contested match between McMurphy and Tom Horn. Jack Teal got his day off to a flyer aboard McMurphy as the pair made all the running and held on gamely to fend off Phil Lawrence’s mount by a neck.

In the concluding Maiden, Will Easterby’s Ask The Question had learned plenty from his effort the previous week at Charm Park. He jumped with great fluency, was always travelling easily, and quickened clear of the odds-on favourite Anticur to win by nine lengths. “He’s a lovely horse who could do nothing but win…we’ve always thought a bit of him and he’s won that easily,” said the winning rider. By Group 1 and Coronation Cup winner Ask, the winner will now head to Ascot sales in a few weeks and no doubt will be one to note for the future.