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Jockey hails ‘best ever day’ as My Silver Lining denies Dan Skelton a seven-timer


Emma Lavelle’s grey My Silver Lining (17-2) won the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick. Dan Skelton, in form at his local course, had six winners on the afternoon at cumulative odds of 3,318-1

A delighted James Best returns to the Warwick winners enclosure on My Silver Lining (Steve Davies)

James Best put family first for a career high on My Silver Lining in the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick.

Emma Lavelle’s mare found most when it mattered to hold off Galia Des Liteaux – and deny trainer Dan Skelton a seventh winner on the afternoon. The 17-2 winner is owned by Best’s mother-in-law Celia Djivanovic, who cheered her gallant grey home in the winter sun.




“I think it’s the best day of my career,” said the rider, a competitor on British racecourses for 16 years. “This is what dreams are made of. It means so much that my whole family are here – my mother-in-law loves racing and I’m just so pleased to win a nice one for her.”

Skelton’s runner-up chipped away at a three-length deficit from the final fence, on a red letter day for the stable. The trainer, based 15 from Warwick, was cheering a fine set of results from holiday in Barbados.

Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle longshot Jay Jay Reilly headlined a six-timer, at cumulative odds of 3,318-1. Priced at 33-1, a bold jump gave Tristan Durrell’s mount the momentum over Nemean Lion at the final hurdle.

The win was a day to remember for the 3lb claimer, as he was also aboard Flegmatik (7-2) in the New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase.

“I’ve never ridden a double before and to do it on a big day like this is just unreal,” said Durrell.

Dan Skelton, currently on holiday in Barbados, was delighted with the day’s results(PA)

Skelton’s assistant Tom Messenger was on duty at Warwick, where Grey Dawning (5-4) romped to a 14-length triumph. Smart types Apple Away and Broadway Boy were left well behind by the well-backed Hampton Novices’ Chase winner, who opened at 15-8 on-course.



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