Ravenhill (Jamie Codd, nearside) collar front-runner Lord Du Mesnil and Sam Waley-Cohen© Photo Healy Racing
Jamie Codd saluted the crowd after claiming a third win in the National Hunt Chase aboard the Gordon Elliott-trained Ravenhill
Previously successful in the race aboard Cause Of Causes (2015) and Le Breuil (2019), Codd rode a waiting race on this occasion before allowing his mount to join the pacesetting Lord Du Mesnil for the lead.
There was little to choose between the pair jumping the final obstacle, but 12-1 shot Ravenhill had that bit more in the locker and was well on top at the finish, scoring by a shade over two lengths.
Elliott said: “It’s brilliant — Jamie gave him a great ride. I was worried about him staying, so we said we’d hunt away. I’m very lucky to have Jamie riding for me — he’s a star.
“He travelled brilliantly and I’m absolutely thrilled to have a winner after hitting the crossbar a couple of times.
“He’ll go straight to the Irish Grand National now.”
Red-hot favourite Carefully Selected never threatened to land a telling blow and was booked for minor honours at best when parting company with Patrick Mullins at the final fence.
