Success for Wakanda at Doncaster

Sue Smith’s chaser, narrowly beaten in the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby over Christmas, looked booked for a place at best over the last, with Paul Nicholls’ Warriors Tale appearing sure to prevail having seen off the challenges of Long House Hall, Federici and others.

The heavily-backed favourite L’Ami Serge was staying on all the time and there were five in with a chance with 100 yards to go.

But it was Wakanda, sent off at 8-1, who found another gear close home to win by a narrow margin.

L’Ami Serge stayed on for third, with Long House Hall fourth.