Sir Gino made a the perfect start to his career over fences with a facile win in the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase.
Sent off a well-backed 8/13 favourite, the Fighting Fifth winner warmed to his task and down the back straight joined big rival Ballyburn at the head of affairs.
From then on he always looked to be going a stride quicker than the Irish raider was comfortable with and between the last two he sauntered clear.
Paul Townend did well to sit on Ballyburn as he made a mistake at the last and Nico De Boinville was able to ease Sir Gino right down to score by seven-and-a-half lengths.
Betfair and Paddy Power cut the winner to even-money favouritism for the Arkle at Cheltenham. Sky Bet are 11/10 from 11/4.
De Boinville…