Sudden Arrival, trained by Annabel Hamilton at nearby Wigginton, showed his liking once again for his local Dunthrop course, near Chipping Norton, with a clear-cut success.

The seven-year-old, who gave Hamilton her first winner between the flags when scoring at the Heythrop meeting over this track in January, was sent off a well-backed 6-4 favourite for the intermediate race.

And he justified the market confidence by taking up the running after the third last under Will Telfer, before powering away to beat Flying Fusilier by three and a half lengths.

However, Hamilton, who owns Sudden Arrival in partnership with her father, David, revealed that her charge hadn't always been so well behaved.

"This time last year he was so naughty his nickname was 'Should Be In Tins!'" she said.

Retired TV commentator John Hanmer, from East Challow, near Wantage, was on hand to see his Candarli take the confined.

Hanmer owns the 11-year-old with Malmesbury handler Chris Smyth, who used to ride out for David Gandolfo - the former trainer of Candarli - before his move from Wantage to Somerset in the summer.

To complete the happy connections, Gandolfo was also present as Chloe Boxall, who works for him at his new yard at Charlton Adam, conjured up a renewed challenge from Candarli to beat Simply The One by five lengths.

The combination were following up their win at the Black Forest Club meeting two weeks ago, and Candarli's success is helping make up for the loss of Irish point-to-point winner My Vic - a son of Old Vic - whom Hanmer had high hopes for.

"He broke his shoulder in the field, so Chris and I bought this horse in September as a consolation, so we could have something running," he said.

Reflected Glory's win in the featured mixed open had Shropshire owner-trainer Caroline Robinson dreaming of Cheltenham Festival glory.

Winner of a handicap chase at Sandown in March for Paul Nicholls, Robinson bought the eight-year-old back at the Doncaster Sales in May, and was thrilled to see Richard Burton power him home by three and a half lengths from Irilut.

"I would love to dream of Cheltenham, but Paul Nicholls always thought he was better going right-handed," she said.

Bibury-based Elliot Newman made a dream start to his training career when Intaglio gave him a winner with his first runner by taking the first division of the restricted.

Nick Phillips's mount profitted from Mr Goofy running out at the fourth last to beat Dracaena by two and a half lengths.

The second division went to Welsh raider Little Ed and Rhys Hughes, who came home 25 lengths clear of James Pine after On Top fell at the fourth last.

Worship The Stars, trained by Maz Scudamore at Bromsash in Herefordshire, took the first division of the open maiden under Jeremy Mahot.

The second division was divided with Shady Hollow running out a cosy six-lengths winner of part one for Somerset trainer Marie McGuiness and rider Sam Allwood.

Only two runners finished in part two with trainer-rider Philip York's Caramill Gift beating Street Of Laredo by a distance.

The closest finish of the day came in the Point-to-Point Owners & Riders' Association Club members won by Reel Dancer.