Multiple graded hurdle winner Knight Salute found the Triumph Hurdle too hot last month, but put matters to rights in a terrific finish to the Jewson Anniversary 4 Year Old Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree yesterday to earn his trainer a long overdue Grade I triumph. In an incident-packed race, Knight Salute was carried left at the last by Gordon Elliott's Pied Piper, third behind Vauban at Cheltenham. The two passed the post separated by a hair's breadth, but the stewards opted to

Tom & Gina Ellis secured their largest triumph when prevailing in a tight finish to the Randox Foxhunter Chase over Aintree's imposing fences earlier this afternoon. The 18 fences of the Foxhunter, whose magnificent trophy of a near full size fox should prevent any politically correct removal of the title of the race, are the ultimate challenge for the amateur riders who are the core of the sport. Riding round Aintree is on every self-respecting rider's bucket list. Gina, who