Sisterly love went out the window in the Ladies Open as Latenightfumble, trained and ridden by Gina Andrews, took the spoils at the expense of favourite Midnight River, in the care of her younger relative, Bridget (Skelton, formerly Andrews), after the pair had the race between them from the second last fence.

Mixing motherhood with training obviously works for Bridget Skelton (formerly Andrews) as the former top lady rider saddled her first winner after Midnight River landed the Conditions (Level 3) contest at Chaddesley Corbett.

Cheshire-based trainer Hannah Roach made pointing’s first meeting of the new season her own by saddling a fabulous four-timer courtesy of victories for Paul Marvel, Barton Snow, Rewritetherules and Gracchus De Balme – all partnered by jockey Huw Edwards.