The Galloping Bear (9-2 favourite) ground down veteran and top weight Bristol De Mai to land a fine victory in the William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock Park.
It has been a memorable week for trainer Ben Clarke and jockey Ben Jones and was capped by a gruelling seven-length victory in testing conditions in the Grade Three feature on Merseyside.
Somerset-based Clarke, in his first season with a full licence, and Jones landed a double at Sandown on Thursday with Dr Kananga and Lettie Lutz.