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Ice cool Mullins

Transmission (11/4 favourite) benefited from a nerveless ride from Patrick Mullins in the Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase to provide Neil Mulholland with a second winner of the meeting (from as many runners) after Double Powerful on Friday.

In the absence of morning line favourite Come On Teddy, 11 set off for the staying contest with 20 obstacles to negotiate and The Newest One and Deise Aba led them over the first two from Java Point with Read To Return on the inside in a share of fourth, more prominent than had been the case 12 months ago when he caught the attention of the stewards.

The Newest One was still there at the last with Java Point alongside and Planned Paradise just in behind but wide on the track Transmission was just reaching the leaders with his challenge delayed and delayed by Mullins while those ahead of him had been exchanging blows.

Transmission wandered around a little after jumping the last but he had plenty up his sleeve and ran on strongly to win by one and a half lengths from Java Point. Planned Paradise was third and The Newest One fourth.

The winner was having just his third start over fences having chased home Friday's Cheltenham winner Hyland on seasonal debut at this course in October.

It was Mullins' first ride for Mulholland and he explained how the association came about: "I knew I was going to be here for the bumper so I was looking down the entries and I thought this fellow stood out. He had a run around here the last day and was unexposed.

"Paul (McKeon, owner) had Relegate and I've ridden winners for him. I asked Danny (Mullins) for his (Mulholland's) number, gave him a text and he came back to me and said 'that's great' so....he had enough weight for me to ride him.

"He's obviously a horse that likes stamina trips. We were flat out down the hill but once I got him out in the daylight he winged the last two and stayed really well. He jumped reasonably well; early on I wanted to pop and he was coming out of my hands but in the middle part of the race he started to give me what I wanted but when I needed him at the last two jumps, he had lots of scope."

Mulholland added: "It's great to come here even with a horse with a small chance but to have two winners is incredible.

"He finished second here in October, first time over fences for ourselves, and we were extremely happy with that run. The run underneath his belt and having Patrick on board was a fantastic plus for us and it was great for Paul and Fiona and their family.

"Paul is here with six or seven of his friends and he had planned to come over for the last two or three months so to have a winner on the day that he is here was definitely Plan A. We got that over and done with and that's great. The race that does seem to stand out (in the future) is the National Hunt Chase (at The Festival)."

Winning Quest

Doyen Quest (5/4 favourite) overcame a significant error to land a gamble in the From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle.

The progressive six-year-old was tackling three miles for the first time and the patiently ridden winner had the whole field ahead of him after a blunder on the final circuit. There was still time enough for Harry Skelton to make up his ground though and Doyen Quest scythed through the field and burst between Gowel Road and Noble Birth to win going away.

That pair finished second and third respectively with Thanksforthehelp, who had also attracted support, running a better race than of late in fourth. The distances were five lengths, one and three quarter lengths and half a length.

Skelton and his brother, trainer Dan, were completing a double on the card after combing with the impressive L'Eau Du Sud.

A laughing trainer said: "That one jump was highly unnecessary!

"I think there was a long stride there and Harry was expecting a big, loopy jump and obviously he tipped in but he's a progressive stayer, that was his first try at the trip, and I never felt the track was going to be an issue, the ground was very suitable.

"He's come a long way in 12 months, this time last year I don't think he'd run over hurdles.

"I think short-term we'll confirm him for Saturday at Haydock, the £100k race, and then see where the lovely road takes us."

Hamsiyann brings home the bacon

Tony Martin had seen Young Lucy come home with a rattle to finish second at Cheltenham on Friday and Hamsiyann (2/1 favourite) was also produced late in the day but never looked like doing anything but winning the Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle.

Well handicapped on his flat form and backed accordingly, the five-year-old was given a patient ride by Daniel King as Wyenot and Champagne Twist took the field along.

The latter was still there with every chance when falling three from home but Wyenot had challengers on all sides approaching the last with Hamsiyann, Long Draw and Wonderful Eagle and the mare had no answer.

In contrast, Hamsiyann answered every question that was put to him and ran on stoutly to win by two and a half lengths.

When asked if he ever thought victory was in doubt, King answered: "Not really.

"It all went simple enough, he relaxed away. It was his first time stepping up to this trip but he relaxed very nicely, jumped super and he finished off really strong up the hill so it was really good. I was coming to the rails for a bit of help, it's a long run from the back of the last but he galloped all the way to the line.

"It's great to hear the crowd cheering for you, every winner is nice but extra special here."

When asked if he was confident Martin responded: "I was naturally hoping he'd win but just praying that we'd avoid bad luck and come back safe and well. We didn't get the rub of the green yesterday in the first unfortunately but fortunately enough luck went our way today. We could have got brought down three out and fortune was on our side there.

"We were confident that he was always going to be a stayer, he stayed on very well at Chester over two two on the flat and he always showed us that he was a horse that would get a trip and fortunately enough everything went right off the back of a summer break. Took his time to come, we were planning to maybe go to York but it didn't work out, just wasn't where we wanted him, but luckily enough he's come right.

"Today was the number one object for a while! Hopefully there should be a nice season ahead."

Seo me the money

There was an Irish winner of the Karndean Designflooring Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race but not the one that everyone expected although Seo Linn (5/2) was well found in the market.

Conditions had changed markedly with rain and gloom descending on Cheltenham by the time the runners were in the paddock for the Listed contest and Mullins may have been a little gloomy after enjoying little luck aboard favourite Korinthia although, in truth, she'd have done well to get to the winner even granted a clearer passage.

Trained by Paddy Twomey and ridden by Billy Lee - two names more readily associated with the flat - Seo Linn quickened smartly from the bottom of the hill to win by five lengths from stablemates Siog Geal and Strong Run.

The multiple Group One-winning Flat jockey said: “Paddy asked a couple of weeks ago if I wanted to come to Cheltenham and I said definitely, it’s always nice to come here – especially when you’re not facing hurdles!

“It was my fourth ride here, I had a few over hurdles many years ago but she’s my first winner. Watching the Festival here as a kid it’s a dream to have a winner here.

“I don’t think Paddy has any more bumper horses though so that will be it.”

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