ALAN Hill heads the national trainers standings after Inmyday won at the Barbury International meeting in Wiltshire.

The Aston Rowant handler recorded his fifth win of the season, when Inmyday, ridden by his son Joe, triumphed in the second division of the Open Maiden.

Always towards the front and looking in control for most of the final circuit, the ex-Irish seven-year-old idled in front when left clear four out and finished tired.

But he held on to win by five lengths from Snow Puma. Early leader Light Flicker was 30 lengths back.

Inmyday was bought at Ascot for long-standing owner Rodney Mann.

He said: “Alan had a shortlist and we wanted something that had been placed and had breeding in it.

“He’s by Milan, like Sharp Suit, so we knew he’d stay.”

The connections have no immediate plans for him.

“He won’t take quick racing, so we’ll give him time,” said Mann. “He’s a long horse – you could get three jockeys on him!”

Joe, who also made it five wins for the year, praised Sam Burton, the Hills’ novice jockey.

He said: “Sam’s been fantastic with the horse – he’s ridden him since day one and all the work is down to him. We’ve got a good team and dad’s horses are flying.”