Boston Bob bounces back to form at Aintree

Updated: Friday, 04 Apr 2014 16:49 | Comments

Boston Bob's (near side) powered away from Rolling Aces and Ballynagour after the last to earn jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins their first wins in the Melling Chase

Paul Townend produced Boston Bob with a beautifully-timed challenge to claim victory in the Betfred Melling Chase at Aintree.

Willie Mullins' high-class hurdler has had mixed results over fences over the past two seasons, finishing sixth in the Ryanair Chase at last month's Cheltenham Festival on his most recent start.

Things looked to be happening a little too quickly for the nine-year-old in the early stages of this two-and-a-half-mile contest, but Townend was content to bide his time off a strong gallop before launching Boston Bob with a challenge in the straight.

His mount responded by showing a brilliant turn of foot between the second last and the final obstacle, bringing him from seventh place to a narrow lead.

He landed a little flat-footed after jumping the fence, giving a chance to both Rolling Aces and Ballynagour, but Boston Bob came back on the level to beat the former by three-and-a-quarter lengths.

Townend said: "I thought I was in trouble a bit at the third-last, but he pulled out plenty.

"I know he's had two falls but he's actually a very good jumper, and he deserved that."

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