Screaming Colours continued Ireland's domination from the Cheltenham Festival when taking the Boulton Group Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter by a comfortable 10 lengths.
William Durkan's raider from County Dublin had just the one run since finishing fourth in this race 12 months ago, and targeting the long-distance handicap chase reaped a handsome dividend this time.
Conditional jockey Conor Orr, who claims 3lb, brought his mount into contention in the straight with four fences left and began to bid for honours with El Paso Wood and Truckers Lodge, the winner in 2020 before pulling away from the rest with ease to coast over the line.
