and
notched yet another big winner when
was produced to lead right on the line to win the Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase for the second successive year at
.
He was sent off the 5-2 favourite having caught the eye in finishing third in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, despite making several jumping errors that day.
While his jumping was not foot perfect again, Victtorino did save his best leap for last, when it really mattered.
The pace had been relentless throughout, with three horses helping set it in Trelawne, The Changing Man and Threeunderthrufive.
While that trio were exerting themselves, Deutsch, riding full of confidence after big race wins on Royale Pagaille, Martator, Gemirande and Djelo already this season, was happy to sit detached from the main group.
He gradually moved into contention and with three fences to jump he was fourth, with by now just The Changing Man out in front.
Running down to the last, it was all going to come down to the jumping and Deutsch saw a beautiful stride, which Victtorino agreed with, and they landed running, helping them win by half a length.
It was the second time this season Joe Tizzard’s The Changing Man had been denied in a valuable Saturday event by Williams, having come off second best in the Rehearsal Chase behind Frero Banbou.