Adrian Maguire rattled up a 543/4 to 1 treble to take him to 58-winner mark for the season at Newcastle yesterday. His first win came on Western General in the selling handicap hurdle, who scored by two lengths from Be Brave.

Toni's Tip, the winner of the handicap chase, will head next to Cheltenham. "He'll run in the William Hill Handicap Chase if it's gets anywhere near the weights and Adrian will ride as they get on well," said trainer Ferdy Murphy.

Maguire wrapped up the trio when 6 to 4 favourite Distant Hills jumped her rivals ragged in the novices' chase.

Attadale rolled back the years to land the Ladbroke Hurdle to give Dunbar trainer Tony Dicken a second career success.

"This is a good prize, being a Showcase race, and it's made even better when you've backed it," said Dickin.