Crack Away Jack

Crack Away Jack ran out an easy winner on his debut over fences at Sandown.

Last season's Champion Hurdle fourth, trained by Emma Lavelle, brushed aside his two rivals as he took the Mick Core 50th Birthday Beginners' Chase by 17 lengths from Calusa Crystal.

Mister Matt was in trouble shortly after halfway, where Calusa Crystal went on and Crack Away Jack took closer order, and once Noel Fehily pushed the 1-5 favourite into the lead three out it was all over.

Crack Away Jack simply had to get over the remaining fences, which he did without giving his supporters cause for concern.

The five-year-old was cut to 8-1 from 9-1 with Paddy Power for the Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival and remained unchanged at 8-1 with William Hill.

Lavelle said: "He was half asleep in the early stages, but he warmed to his task going to the Pond Fence and jumped the last few well.

"We'll discuss where we go next, but he might come back here in December for the Henry VIII Novices' Chase."