Will Kennedy smiling in the rain after landing first winner in new Murphy role

Grandads Cottage won the novice handicap chase under Will Kennedy. It was Kennedy's first success since a career-saving move to trainer Olly Murphy. Grandads had leg problems and was injured 18 months ago. He was ridden by Holly Tetsill. Kennedy was champion conditional jockey in 2005-06 and has ridden more than 450 winners. He had two second places from 36 previous rides this season.

Peter Niven won the Castleford Chase. Malystic won under Danny McMenamin. The horse had been scoped badly at Cheltenham. Niven got beaten on Waterloo Boy and Viking Flagship as a jockey.

Sean Quinlan rode his second Wetherby double in two days. He started on Juniper who won the mares' chase. It was her first outing for nearly eight months. She had fragments of bone taken out of her joints in the summer. Quinlin also partnered Start In Front to a debut win for Rebecca Menzies in juvenile hurdle.