Ashtown Lad (5-1) continued the Skelton's superb Saturday winning run when landing the Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree Racecourse in fine style.
Dan Skelton’s eight-year-old, under the trainer's brother Harry, put down a marker for the Randox Grand National itself with victory in the feature run over the big obstacles.
It was the third big Saturday race pot in a row for the Skelton stable after Protektorat's Grade One Betfair Chase victory at Haydock Park two weeks ago and Le Milos' victory in the Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase last Saturday. While Nube Negra has also scored earlier last month. Both Protektorat and Le Milos provided first successes in those prestigious contests and Ashtown Lad gave Skelton a first success over the big Aintree obstacles.
