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The 33-1 chance Cloudy Glen claimed an emotional victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury.
The horse carried the colours of three-time Grand National-winning owner Trevor Hemmings who died last month and whose memorial service was on Thursday.
Ridden by Charlie Deutsch and trained by Venetia Williams, he held off the challenge of the fast-finishing Fiddlerontheroof.
"To win in such distinguished colours is so special," said Deutsch.
Meanwhile, there was drama at Newcastle as the former Champion Hurdle winner Epatante and Not So Sleepy finished in a dead heat in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
At Newbury, another Hemmings horse, Cloth Cap, who won last year's race, had set the early pace but Cloudy Glen matched him.
As Cloth Cap faded after they turned from home, Cloudy Glen grabbed the lead. It looked like Remastered would be the main challenger, but he took a crashing fall at the fourth-last.
Fiddlerontheroof, from the Colin Tizzard yard, moved up alongside but Cloudy Glen proved the stronger.
The 3-1 favourite Eklat De Rire, who was bidding to give jockey Rachael Blackmore and trainer Henry de Bromhead a second big-race win in consecutive weeks, was pulled up after drifting well out of contention.
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