Sunday 7 February 2016 15:33, UK
Danny Cook delivered Five In A Row with a barnstorming finish to win the totepoollive.com Scottish Future Champions Novices' Chase at Musselburgh.
Brian Ellison's eight-year-old looked booked for third for nearly all of the races as odds-on favourite Sametegal and Ittirad fought out an entertaining duel.
A mistake at the last from Ittirad appeared to give the race to Paul Nicholls' favourite, but Cook galvanised Five In A Row.
His stamina really kicked in after the last and he powered home to win by half a length.
Already this season, Cook has produced ride-of-the-season contenders on Lackamon and Wakanda and he shone once again on the 17-2 chance.
"I didn't think of all my runners today he'd be the one to win," said Ellison.
"They set it up for him, really, by going a good gallop as he stays so well.
"He's not in anything at Cheltenham but this is a nice prize to win, I just hope the handicapper doesn't take it literally."
Cook said: "All credit to the horse, he kept galloping.
"He was a bit flat-footed early on but warmed to the task and when he saw the line of fences in the straight he took off.
"He was a good bumper horse so I'm glad he's showing his potential at last."
