Sam Waley Cohen steered the Paul Nicholls – trained Wonderful Charm to Success in the £25,000 Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters Chase on Friday evening.
Ran over an extended 3m3f the contest attracted a field of eight runners, with last years winner Chosen Dream amongst the line-up.
Third in this contest last season, Wonderful Charm – rated 159 at his peak, bounced back from a disappointing run in the Aintree Foxhunters to secure success here.
The veteran received a never say die ride from Sam Wahley Cohen who conjured a late run from the son of Poliglote, just getting up in the shadow of the post to see off Caryto Des Brosses by a neck.
Asockastar finished third under Cork rider Shane Quinlan, while Chosen Dream failed to defend his crown when coming home in sixth.
After 20 fences and over three miles it's "TOO CLOSE TO CALL" %uD83D%uDDE3
— Stratford Racecourse (@stratfordraces) May 31, 2019
The Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase went to the judge and it's Wonderful Charm who heads Caryto Des Brosses for Mr Sam Waley-Cohen and Paul Nicholls %uD83D%uDC4F%uD83D%uDC4F%uD83D%uDC4F pic.twitter.com/ZODekwSGxH
